Overview
- Delta Flight 5087 from Detroit slid off Runway 31 at Des Moines International Airport on Saturday night during wintry weather.
- All passengers were safely evacuated and bused back to the terminal, and no injuries were reported by officials.
- Airport spokesperson Sarah Hoodjer said the jet remains on the pavement and will be moved only after an NTSB release.
- Des Moines airport halted regular operations as authorities await investigative steps and clearance to recover the aircraft.
- Reporting identifies the plane as a Canadair Regional Jet 900LR, with conditions of blowing snow and strong winds noted at the time.