A Delta flight crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, and the plane appears to be upside down on snowy ground.
At least 18 passengers were taken to hospital, airport officials said in an update Monday evening.
Delta Flight 4819 crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17, 2025.
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Firefighters at Pearson International Airport are working on an upside-down Delta Air Lines plane from Minneapolis to Toronto when they crashed on the runway in Toronto on February 17, 2025.
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Peel Regional Paramedic Services said none of the injuries are considered life-threatening.
Three people were seriously injured, according to Ornge, a medical transport provider. The child was taken to the hospital for the sick child and listed in good condition, the hospital said Monday night.
Among other things, 12 people have been mildly injured, Peel Regional Ambulance personnel said.
On February 17, 2025, the first responder was working at the crash site of a Delta Air Line aircraft at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
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Deborah Flint, president and CEO of Toronto Pearson, praised the emergency response.
“There was no loss of life. This is part of our heroic and trained experts, the first responders at the airport,” Flint said at a press conference Monday evening. .
According to the Delta and the Federal Aviation Administration, 76 passengers and four crew members on flight 1, 4819 were evacuated after a single aircraft accident. Among the passengers were 22 Canadians, Flint said.
The flight began in Minneapolis.
“Our main focus is to take care of those affected,” Delta said in a statement.
Toronto Airport Fire Chief Todd Aitken said the runway was dry Monday evening and there were no crosswinds at the time of the crash.
It was not immediately clear what caused the plane to turn over and set the fire, but the investigation is already underway, sources told ABC News. The FAA said the Canadian Road Safety Board would lead the investigation. Supported by investigators from the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board.
The first responder worked at the Delta Airlines crash site at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada on February 17, 2025.
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Transport Secretary Sean Duffy wrote on social media that he has “connected with his Canadian counterparts, assisted in the investigation and provided support.”
The incident occurred Monday around 2:15pm, Delta said.
Toronto Airport temporarily suspended flights as of 5pm on Monday, as a result of the crash, the airport said. Flint said the two runways remain closed and could affect operations.
The cause is unknown, but a crash occurred during local snow and strong gusts of wind. The wind reached 40 mph on the ground and was then hundreds more feet stronger.
A Delta Air Lines plane sits on the roof after crashing when it landed at Toronto Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario on February 17, 2025.
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“The hearts of the entire Global Delta family are with those affected by today's incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. Many Deltas and Endeavors are here,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a statement. I would like to thank the team members and first responders of the team. On the ground.
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow wrote on social media: “After today's plane crash at Toronto Pearson, we want to learn that all passengers and crew are explained. We'll give our first responders, crews and airport staff a quick action and Thank you for your commitment. Keep everyone safe.”
Delta flight crashes upside down and burns at Toronto Pearson International Airport
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Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz said he was in contact with Delta.
“Thank you to the first responders and experts on the field,” he wrote on social media.
