Airports
Early Winter Snow Stops Flights at Munich Airport
All flights into Munich were canceled on December 2 due to snowstorm
Cessna Citation aircraft trapped in snow at Munich International Airport
Heavy snow resulted in a Cessna Citation aircraft tipping back onto its tail during a winter storm that stopped flights at Munich International Airport in Germany. © From a video posted by Sylvia Kossligk

Operations at Munich International Airport are gradually returning to normal after severe disruption caused by heavy snowfall and exceptionally cold temperatures over the weekend. More than 700 scheduled flights were canceled on Saturday and business aircraft were grounded as a result of an early winter storm that produced up to 17 inches of snow and temperatures as low as -20 degrees C (-4 degrees F).

A video widely distributed via social media showed a Cessna Citation X stranded on the apron and tipped back on its tail. According to sources at local ground handlers, the incident was caused by heavy snow accumulating on the aircraft’s tail.