Canada -- Delta plane flips upon landing. Flight from Minneapolis. Pearson Int'l Airport. Toronto. 17 Feb 2025.

[vls12345]

Looks like the news conference hasn't started yet. But cameras are up & running here:

WATCH LIVE SOON: Officials to provide update after Pearson plane crash

A total of 18 people have been injured after a plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon. Follow live updates here.

www.ctvnews.ca

 

[arielilane]

@DeltaNewsHub


Delta Connection flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air using a CRJ-900 aircraft, was involved in a single-aircraft accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) at around 2:15 p.m. ET* on Monday. The flight originated from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).

Initial reports indicate there are no fatalities and 18 customers with injuries have been transported to area hospitals. Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted.

Delta has activated its Passenger Inquiry Center for family and loved ones of customers involved in today’s accident so they can connect with Delta for more information. In Canada, these individuals may reach out via 1-866-629-4775. In the United States, they may connect using 1-800-997-5454.

“The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site. We are working to confirm the details and will share the most current information on http://news.delta.com as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, please take care and stay safe.”

The flight was carrying a total of 80 people – 76 passengers and four crew.Delta has cancelled its flights to and from YYZ for the remainder of the evening and has issued a travel waiver. Details of the waiver can be found on http://Delta.com.

Delta is working to connect with customers whose flights have been impacted. Customers should also monitor the status of their flight via the Fly Delta app.

Endeavor Air is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines headquartered in Minneapolis.Delta will provide updates at http://news.delta.com.

*Editor’s note: The time of the incident was updated from previous statements.


5:49 PM · Feb 17, 2025

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891621105917415632

 

[steeltowngirl]

NBC Nightly News: “Something went awry”
Me: “No s**t, Sherlock”

 

[Joe Friday]

Video taken from a passenger of another plane that was taxing at the time of the crash, shows extensive smoke from burning fuel, no doubt from the separated wing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891588232912990259

 

[imstilla.grandma]

“Just so you’re aware, there’s people outside walking around the aircraft there,” a tower controller said.

“Yeah, we’ve got it. The aircraft is upside down and burning,” the medical helicopter pilot responded.

https://www.counton2.com/news/national-news/ap-toronto-airport-confirms-an-incident-occurred-with-a-delta-airlines-flight-from-minneapolis/

 

[vls12345]

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[Joe Friday]

ATC tower recording starts at 10:52 when Flight 4819 is cleared for landing. Crash happens a few minutes later and ATC is telling other arriving aircraft to Go Around starting at 12:51

https://archive.liveatc.net/cyyz/CYYZ-Twr-Feb-17-2025-1900Z.mp3

 

[vls12345]

I watched the conference. It was a short statement by the CEO of the Toronto Airport. She basically covered what has been said in various news reports. No questions were taken.

Imo.

 

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[Vern]

New footage of plane coming in.

So thankful right now that there are no fatalities as it seemingly could have turned out quite differently.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891642144923717942

 

[crhedBngr]

I was thinking the Sioux City crash landed on its back. I looked it up and it was Flight 232 in 1989. In that crash, the plane was on its back but torn apart. Today’s crash in Toronto is miraculous, insofar as everyone survived and the plane remained intact.

edit: Sioux City not Falls

I remember that like it was yesterday.

IIRC, they completely lost their hydraulics. It's nothing short of miraculous that anyone survived the Flight 232 crash.

For the curious: United Airlines Flight 232 - Wikipedia

JMVHO.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

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Delta Air Lines crash survivor posts harrowing upside-down photo inside plane – as passengers marvel at walking away from Toronto disaster

Passengers aboard the Delta Air Lines flight that crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport were stunned as they were evacuated from their plane after it caught fire and flipped upside-down …

nypost.com

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23


Latest from Toronto press conference:

-First responders were at scene in minutes, helped evacuate passengers

-No fatalities, airport CEO doesn't know of any critical injuries (this contradicts what we've heard from other paramedic groups who used helicopters to transport victims)

-Two runways will remain closed while investigation continues

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891642158031294879

 

[IceIce9]

I concur .... .

Haven't flown in years but always thought it was one of the safest modes of transportation.

It is still safer than traveling by car. Many more people die in car crashes than air travel.

 

[iamshadow21]

I was thinking the Sioux City crash landed on its back. I looked it up and it was Flight 232 in 1989. In that crash, the plane was on its back but torn apart. Today’s crash in Toronto is miraculous, insofar as everyone survived and the plane remained intact.

edit: Sioux City not Falls

It didn't land on its back, it came to rest on it after the fuselage rolled as it broke up on landing. It landed right way up, but the damage to the hydraulic controls meant it was skewed despite the three pilots best efforts, and one wing clipped the ground as it touched down, sending it into the roll.

MOO

 

[IceIce9]

The fact that most people walked away from this crash proves the importance of making sure seatbelts are being worn, tray tables stowed, aisles kept clear, and bags in compartments.

I’ve always thought that children should be required to be strapped into seats inside their safety seats but in this country children under age 2 are allowed to sit in an adult’s lap.

 

[arielilane]

@TorontoPearson


Toronto Pearson Fire Chief Todd Aitken will provide a media update at 7:40 p.m.

7:24 PM · Feb 17, 2025

 

[steeltowngirl]

It didn't land on its back, it came to rest on it after the fuselage rolled as it broke up on landing. It landed right way up, but the damage to the hydraulic controls meant it was skewed despite the three pilots best efforts, and one wing clipped the ground as it touched down, sending it into the roll.

MOO

Thanks shadow! It’s amazing so many survived that crash. Do you know if the Toronto jet actually landed on its back today?

 

[arielilane]

@BNONews



UPDATE: At least 8 injured after Delta plane crash landed in Toronto - CP24

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891581690868290018

 

[whitelilac]

It's miraculous everyone survived and most just walked away. I only hope the three who are "critically" injured, though apparently not life threatening, will not have life changing consequences from the injuries, especially the 4 year old.
Seeing the videos of the extensive smoke, maybe in this case it was fortunate (if that word an be used) that the wing and engine with burning fuel separated. This could have been so much worse. Did the other wing also snap off?

Flying in this weather, snow and wind is scary...I've been in a couple of frightening incidents myself, including an emergency landing, when I was a kid, on a runway covered in foam. Turned out ok, though there were injuries.

Flying at the end of the month. Maybe a stiff drink on the plane will be in order.