A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis experienced a catastrophic landing at Toronto Pearson airport, resulting in three individuals, including a child, sustaining critical injuries. On Monday afternoon, the CRJ900 aircraft flipped onto its roof on the snow-covered tarmac. Emergency services reported that all passengers were accounted for and a total of eighteen individuals were taken to hospitals, with a focus on those severely injured.
Plane Overturns at Toronto Airport, Three Critically Injured
Plane Overturns at Toronto Airport, Three Critically Injured
A dangerous landing at Toronto Pearson airport leaves a child and two adults in critical condition after a Delta flight flips upon arrival.
According to initial reports, Ontario's air ambulance service, Ornge, dispatched multiple air and land ambulances to the site. The airport president praised emergency responders for their efficient efforts, stating no fatalities occurred during the incident. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating, having sent a team to gather further details regarding the accident.
The crash disrupted airport operations, prompting flight cancellations and delays, especially impacting travelers who were already waiting in the terminal. Passengers reported chaotic scenes as they evacuated before the aircraft was engulfed in smoke, but fortunately, most appeared not to be seriously harmed.
The event follows several dangerous aviation incidents in North America, raising concerns over travel safety as extreme weather continues to impact air traffic. Weather conditions were previously challenged by heavy snowfall, with reports of snowfall continuing during the time of the crash.
Many passengers are now stranded, facing possible delays in travel amid weather warnings, while officials and investigators analyze what led to this shocking accident at one of Canada's busiest airports.
The crash disrupted airport operations, prompting flight cancellations and delays, especially impacting travelers who were already waiting in the terminal. Passengers reported chaotic scenes as they evacuated before the aircraft was engulfed in smoke, but fortunately, most appeared not to be seriously harmed.
The event follows several dangerous aviation incidents in North America, raising concerns over travel safety as extreme weather continues to impact air traffic. Weather conditions were previously challenged by heavy snowfall, with reports of snowfall continuing during the time of the crash.
Many passengers are now stranded, facing possible delays in travel amid weather warnings, while officials and investigators analyze what led to this shocking accident at one of Canada's busiest airports.
