Eighty Passengers Escape Unharmed as Jet Crashes and Flips in Toronto
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Synopsis
On February 18, eighty passengers aboard a Delta flight had a miraculous escape when their jet crashed and flipped over during landing at a snow-covered Toronto airport. While some were injured, all are safe, and an investigation is underway.
Key Takeaways
- All passengers survived the Delta flight crash.
- The aircraft flipped over during landing.
- Authorities reported injuries but no fatalities.
- Investigation by Canadian authorities is ongoing.
- Incident adds to recent aircraft accidents in North America.
Toronto, Feb 18 (NationPress) Miraculously, all eighty passengers avoided serious injury when their jet crashed and turned upside down during a challenging landing amidst heavy winds at a snow-covered airport.
The Delta flight arriving from Minneapolis experienced a loss of one wing upon touchdown, flipping over on Monday afternoon, and ultimately resting on its back while the crew assisted in the safe evacuation of passengers.
Authorities reported that 18 individuals, including a child, were transported to hospitals, with two in critical yet stable condition.
Footage from the scene captured crew members guiding passengers away from the aircraft on a snow-blanketed runway, as firefighters quickly applied foam to the plane and nearby ground to mitigate fire risks.
The jet, an Embraer CRJ-900 manufactured in Canada, was operated by Delta’s subsidiary, Endeavor Air.
The Canadian Transportation Safety Board will investigate this rare incident involving a large passenger aircraft flipping over, with assistance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
Ed Bastian, Delta's CEO, stated, “We are working to confirm the details and will share the most current information on news.delta.com as soon as it becomes available.”
According to Canada’s weather service, wind gusts reached 61 kilometers per hour during the landing attempt.
Passenger John Nelson, who shared dramatic videos on Facebook, remarked, “We just landed. Our plane crashed. It’s upside down. Fire department is on site. We’re upside down. Everybody, most people appear to be OK.”
This incident adds to a concerning trend of aircraft accidents in North America, following a military helicopter crashing into an American Airlines jet on January 29, which resulted in 67 fatalities. Other incidents include an air ambulance crash in Philadelphia on February 1 that claimed six lives, and a plane crash in Alaska on February 6 that killed all ten aboard.
