Delta Airlines Flight Crash-Lands at Toronto Airport, Flips Upside Down
Delta Airlines Flight Crash-Lands at Toronto Airport, Flips Upside Down
Toronto, Canada – A Delta Airlines flight crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, flipping upside down on impact. Emergency teams quickly arrived at the scene and safely evacuated all passengers and crew.
Passengers Injured but No Fatalities
The flight, Delta 4819 from Minneapolis-St. Paul, landed hard and ended up on its roof. Eighteen people were injured, including a child. One passenger is in critical but stable condition, while seven others have moderate to mild injuries.
🚨#BREAKING: A Delta Airlines CRJ-900 jet operated by Endeavor Air has crashed and overturned with numerous passengers on board
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A video shared on X (formerly Twitter) shows the overturned plane with smoke rising from it. A passenger recording the scene said, “We just crash-landed in Toronto… the plane is upside down, but most people are okay.”
Official Response
Toronto Pearson Airport confirmed the accident and said emergency teams responded immediately. Many passengers were taken to hospitals, and airport staff are assisting affected families.
Delta Airlines acknowledged the crash, stating they are aware of the situation. Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed relief that there were no deaths and assured that local authorities are providing help.
Growing Aviation Safety Concerns
This crash adds to recent concerns over air safety in North America, following other serious accidents in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. Investigators will now work to determine what caused the Toronto crash.
