The runway at Des Moines International Airport was reopened after the emergency landing
The runway at Des Moines International Airport has temporarily reopened after a closure due to an emergency landing. The airport posted on Facebook shortly before 11 a.m. that crews were working as quickly as possible to reopen the runway. Just before noon, the airport announced that the runway had reopened and operations were back to normal. According to airport staff, an “Alert 3” was issued for a Mooney plane with two people on board at 9.50. The pilot landed on the belly of the aircraft, disabling the aircraft. Both people on the plane got away safely.
The runway at Des Moines International Airport has temporarily reopened after a closure due to an emergency landing.
The airport posted on Facebook shortly before 1[ads1]1 a.m. that crews were working as quickly as possible to reopen the runway.
Just before midday, the airport announced that the runway had reopened and operations were back to normal.
According to airport staff, an “Alert 3” was issued for a Mooney aircraft with two people on board at 9.50.
The pilot landed on the belly of the aircraft, disabling the aircraft.
Both people on the plane got away safely.
