Delta plane flips in Toronto, eighteen hurt

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A Delta Connection flight experienced a severe incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport, resulting in the aircraft flipping completely upside down during its landing on Monday afternoon.

Delta Airlines confirmed the accident through a statement on X: “Delta Connection flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air using a CRJ-900 aircraft, was involved in a single-aircraft accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) at around 2:15 p.m. ET on Monday. The flight originated from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).”

The aircraft was carrying a total of 80 individuals, including 76 passengers and a crew of four. While there were no fatalities reported, 18 passengers required medical attention and were transported to local hospitals. Among those injured, two individuals were in critical condition and required airlift transportation to trauma centers, according to NBC News reports.

WILD footage shows passengers escaping the Delta plane which crashed and flipped over in Toronto today.

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Miraculously, there were no casualties.pic.twitter.com/AbmSbRs13a

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The incident also involved a young passenger who was taken to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto via ambulance, as confirmed by Joshua McNamara from Toronto Air Ambulance’s corporate communications team.

Toronto Pearson officials acknowledged the incident and confirmed that emergency response teams were dispatched immediately. They verified that all passengers and crew members were accounted for following the accident.

Weather conditions at the time of the incident were challenging, with wind speeds ranging from 20 to 30 mph and gusts reaching up to 40 mph. The temperature during the evacuation was a frigid 18 degrees, with wind chill dropping to -2.

One of the passengers, John Nelson, captured footage while walking away from the scene, stating, “We just landed. Our plane crashed. It’s upside-down,” and noted that “most people appear to be OK.”

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on X that FAA officials were en route to Toronto to assist with the investigation, which will be led by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Duffy mentioned, “I’ve been in touch with my counterpart in Canada to offer assistance and help with the investigation.”

Praise God for the safety of these Delta airlines passengers from Minneapolis to Toronto. Reports of eight injuries, one critical, and the rest unharmed. The plane landed in 70mph winds and appears to have flipped completely upside down, ripping off at least one of the wings. pic.twitter.com/Sj3Qcg7SjA

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