Update 9:30 – Players have begun to deplane
Vikings players have begun to deplane with the help of a firetruck ladder…
Crews worked on the Minnesota Vikings charter aircraft after it got stuck while taxing at the Appleton International Airport. pic.twitter.com/fduOHKbDPR
— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) December 24, 2016
Defensive end Brian Robison posted this video on his Instagram with teammate Cordarelle Patterson getting on the ladder.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOYp0pCgbKb
7:12 p.m.
After initially making a safe landing in Wisconsin for their game against the Green Bay Packers, the Vikings team plane skidded off the runway in Appleton, WI while being taxied in from the runway.
While taxiing after a safe landing, the team plane slid off the runway and became stuck. We are waiting patiently to exit the plane.
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) December 24, 2016
According to WLUK, the Outagamie County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. The Appleton Airport tweeted out there’s no injuries that have been reported.
Approx 6:30pm Delta #8867 carrying Minnesota Vikings team had a rear wheel leave the taxiway en route to arrival gate.
— Appleton International Airport (@ATWairport) December 24, 2016
The flight landed safely. No injuries reported. Airport personnel now working to get people off the aircraft.
— Appleton International Airport (@ATWairport) December 24, 2016
Apparently safety Anthony Harris documented the incident on his snapchat too.
We're here at Appleton International airport, where a plane slid off the runway due to snowy conditions. pic.twitter.com/Rj1rUIH72S
— Alexa Santos (@AlexaSantosNBC2) December 24, 2016
.@C_Nicholas07 @Vikings pic.twitter.com/He5nOjjG26
— Jeremiah Sirles (@Jsirles71) December 24, 2016
From WLUK: Live picture of stranded Vikings plane. #VikingsTrapped pic.twitter.com/rRHiKQuEye
— Freddie and Harry (@FreddieandHD) December 24, 2016
Vikings wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson had a “messy” encounter with a banana…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOYhp95gHLh
