A newly surfaced video captures the shocking moment when a Delta Airlines flight was found flipped upside-down following a crash landing in Toronto, leaving many in disbelief.
Delta Airlines plane crash lands in Toronto
A Delta Airlines flight crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, prompting an immediate emergency response. Authorities have confirmed that all passengers and crew are accounted for.
Emergency teams respond to the incident
Toronto Pearson International Airport released a statement acknowledging the incident.
“Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for.”
The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA-CWA) confirmed the involvement of their crew. “Our union is responding to an incident in Toronto with Delta Air Lines Endeavor Flight 4819. AFA crew were working this flight. Reports are there are no fatalities. Please do not speculate on this incident as everyone works to gather information and support those involved.”
Police confirm most passengers are safe
Constable Sarah Patten of the Peel Regional Police provided an update. “It is my understanding that most of the passengers are out and unharmed, but we’re still trying to make sure. We’re still on scene investigating.”
Delta Flight 4819 took off from Minneapolis earlier today. Videos circulating online show the aircraft flipped on its side on a snowy runway.
Local media, including CP24, report that at least eight people sustained injuries. However, the severity of these injuries remains unconfirmed.
The Toronto area received nine inches of snow over the weekend, according to the New York Post. Officials cleared the runway on Sunday, February 16, to restore service by Monday, February 17.
Recent aviation accidents raise concerns
This incident follows a recent American Airlines crash in Washington, D.C. The plane collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport on January 29.
All 64 passengers on board and the three helicopter crew members died in the collision. Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River, prompting a massive search effort.
@abcnews Video captured by a passenger shows the moments after a Delta flight crashed and ended up upside down while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on Monday. Seventeen people, including one child, have been taken to hospitals, but none of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening. #news #toronto #canada #abcnews
The American Airlines Flight 5342 recorder revealed discrepancies in altitude readings. Data suggested the commercial plane was flying at approximately 325 feet, with a 25-foot margin of error. Meanwhile, air traffic control data indicated the military helicopter was at 200 feet when the collision occurred.
While, authorities continue to investigate both incidents to determine their causes. Aviation experts stress the importance of reviewing safety protocols to prevent future tragedies.
For now, emergency teams remain focused on ensuring the well-being of all those involved in the Toronto crash