DES MOINES, Iowa — A Delta Air Lines aircraft slid off the runway due to icy conditions upon landing at the Des Moines International Airport in Iowa at 9:30 p.m. local time on Saturday as a major snowstorm slammed the Midwest.

All 58 passengers were safely transported off the aircraft with no injuries reported, according to Des Moines International Airport Communications Manager Sarah Hoodjer.

The aircraft was traveling from Detroit, Michigan to Des Moines, Iowa with no issues until landing on the ice at the Des Moines International Airport.

Delta Air Lines released a statement saying in part that, “Safety comes before all else and we apologize to our customers for the experience.”

At this time the airport is not open for regular operations, but is expected to reopen by mid-day toda

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