Delta plane crash-lands upside down at Toronto airport, injuring 18
A Delta plane from Minnesota crash landed upside down in Toronto, Canada. Footage from the scene shows people stumbling away from an upside down plane amid windy, snowy weather.
A Delta Airlines plane ended up on its roof after landing in windy conditions in Toronto on Feb. 17.
A Delta aircraft crash landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, leading to several injuries Monday. The Endeavor Flight 4819 from Minneapolis, Minnesota was landing in Canada's biggest city when it slammed onto the runway and flipped upside down with around 80 passengers on board.
At least 18 people were injured, including three critically. One of those three was a child, the airport’s Fire Chief Todd Aitken said during a news conference on Monday.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, but it's possible wind may have played a role. Gusts of up to 41 miles per hour were forecast for Toronto Monday along with snow flurries and a high of 21 degrees Fahrenheit. Crosswinds during landings can be especially challenging because they can push the aircraft off the center of the runway.
John Nelson, a passenger on the flight, shared dramatic footage on social media, showing the aftermath of the crash where you can see people crawling from the upside down plane and shielding their faces from wind gusts and blowing snow.
"We just landed. Our plane crashed - it's upside down," he said, obviously shaken but relieved that most passengers appeared to be able to walk away from the crash. He later told CNN there was no indication of anything unusual before landing.
"We hit the ground, and we were sideways, and then we were upside down," Nelson said. "I was able to just unbuckle and sort of fall and push myself to the ground. And then some people were kind of hanging and needed some help being helped down, and others were able to get down on their own."
A Delta plane overturned upon landing in the Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 17. Windy and snowy conditions were present during the landing. The cause of the wreck is under evacuation.
Emergency services quickly responded to the scene, and all airport operations were temporarily halted. All flights resumed as of 5 p.m. ET, the airport later said.
Just hours before the crash the airport has posted on X about clean-up in the wake of a weekend winter storm.
Delta Airlines also issued a statement, noting that they were working to gather information and would provide updates as they became available.
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