Aircraft has slid off runway at MDW

[CitationXDriver]

Just coming over chicago news outlets, unknown what type of aircraft at this time. Aircraft has supposedly slid through perimeter and onto Central Ave.

 

[cale42]

ABC 7 in Chicago is reporting it is on the corner of 55th and Central Ave.. just Northwest of the field.

 

[Illini Pilot]

supposedly a SWA 737

 

[Buzo]

SWA from BWI

 

[CitationXDriver]

SWA flight 1248

 

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[FONT=Monospace,Courier]KMDW 090137Z 16005KT 1/4SM +SN FZFG VV002 M04/M05 A3005 RMK AO2 R31C/3000FT P0000 $

Yikes!

Slight tailwind for 31C, heavy snow possibly ice, very low vis and a short runway.
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[LewisU_Pilot]

Here is something you dont see everyday..

Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #19 Runway 13C / 31C closed Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #18 Runway 4R closed landing Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #16 Runway 13R / 31L closed Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #15 Runway 13L / 31R closed Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #14 Runway 4L / 22R closed

 

[=w=]

Here is something you dont see everyday..

Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #19 Runway 13C / 31C closed Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #18 Runway 4R closed landing Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #16 Runway 13R / 31L closed Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #15 Runway 13L / 31R closed Chicago IL (Chicago Midway Intl) [MDW]: December NOTAM #14 Runway 4L / 22R closed

Uh yeah... that's ALL the runways. Takeoffs only on 4R.

 

[CitationXDriver]

Sounds like no injuries onboard the aircraft, possible injuries inside car the aircraft struck.

 

[Almerick07]

Holy Sh#t SWA pilots are instrument rated and can fly the airplane off their instruments and intruments alone, they are infact professional pilots.

All this time I was thinking SWA fares were so low and restricted in distance because they only hired VFR commercial pilots. Makes me feel better about flying with them now, thanks CNN for clearning that up for me.