A terrifying incident unfolded at Toronto Pearson International Airport when a Delta Air Lines plane crashed and flipped upside down upon landing.
A plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon left at least 15 passengers injured and led to a temporary shutdown of the airport’s runways.
The dramatic scene was captured in footage showing the aircraft resting on its roof on a snowy runway, with emergency crews rushing to the site.
Thick smoke poured from the fuselage, which appeared severely damaged, with visible burn marks on the exterior. The aircraft’s wings and tail seemed to have been completely broken off.
The airport had been in the process of clearing ice and snow following a winter storm that had dumped over eight inches of snow over the weekend. The severe weather conditions are being considered a possible factor in the crash as investigations continue.
Operations at Pearson airport were temporarily halted following the crash, but departures and arrivals resumed by 5 p.m. ET, according to an airport update.
Fortunately In a statement posted to X just before 3 p.m. ET, the airport confirmed that all passengers and crew members had been accounted for.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow posted on X on Monday that she was relieved all passengers and crew were accounted for.
One person posted on x a video from the scene of the incident, appearing shocked but happy to be alive.
A Delta Air Lines spokesperson addressed the situation, as share by TMZ:
“Delta is aware of reports regarding Endeavor Flight 4819, which was operating from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Toronto-Pearson International Airport and was involved in an incident. We are actively working to verify the details and will provide the latest updates on news.delta.com as soon as more information becomes available.” Said the report
