Pictures taken by Tammy Hermanson captured the terrifying moments after United Flight 5821 skidded off the runway.
MOLINE, IL (WQAD/CNN) – Federal investigators are trying to figure out why a United Express Plane skidded off a runway.
The flight from Denver, CO, had just landed at Illinois Quad City International Airport when it veered off its path.
"Wasn't quite the landing people anticipated," said passenger Tammy Hermanson.
Pictures taken by Hermanson captured the terrifying moments after United Flight 5821 skidded off the runway.
"They took us off using a fireman's carry and we just waited out in the field," Hermanson said. "Then they did a head count to make sure everyone was accounted for and we waited in the field."
Hermanson was among the nearly 50 passengers aboard the non-stop flight from Denver Monday.
"It was probably the smoothest ever experienced, and then all of a sudden we took a sharp left, it felt like it was about to tip over," said passenger Kristen Koch.
After traveling 3,000 feet off the runway, the plane finally came to a rest in a nearby field.
"I was sitting on the window side over the wing, you could see grass flying up and the crew keeping it straight," said Mike Laplante.
Gathering what luggage they could after their alarming landing, passengers gave credit to their pilot for keeping everyone calm.
"The pilot called over loud speaker a few seconds after it stopped that he lost control of steering mechanism," said Aubrey Remmers. "Everyone was so calm, nobody screamed, nobody yelled. It was amazing."
The plane is now grounded as NTSB and FAA investigate the accident. Passengers are thankful no one was hurt.
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