Delta Flight Crashes While Landing In Toronto What To Know
Topline A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, shutting down flights at the airport, with at least 15 people injured in the crash
KEY FACTS
Toronto’s Pearson International Airport reported at 3 p.m. EST it was “aware of an incident” involving a Delta flight arriving from Minneapolis, saying emergency services were responding and “all passengers and crew are accounted for.”
Delta confirmed its aircraft—operated by subsidiary Endeavor Air—was involved in a “single-aircraft accident” Monday afternoon, with 76 passengers and four crew members on board.
The exact circumstances of the crash are still unclear, though early photos from Reuters and Canada’s CTV News show the plane upside down on the runway, and in an audio recording quoted by CTV, an air traffic controller said the aircraft was “upside down and burning.”
At least 15 people are so far believed to be injured, CTV reported as of 4:15 p.m. EST, with three people, including a child, taken to the hospital with critical injuries while 12 others were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
No fatalities have been reported, according to Delta, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he is “relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson.”
Flights going into and out of the Toronto airport are now suspended, with Canadian outlet CBC reporting the airport’s runways are expected to be closed at least until Tuesday.
What To Watch For
Information is still emerging about the circumstances behind the crash and the extent of any injuries onboard. Sources cited by ABC News say an investigation into the crash is already underway, with the Federal Aviation Administration saying the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the probe.
Delta confirmed its aircraft—operated by subsidiary Endeavor Air—was involved in a “single-aircraft accident” Monday afternoon, with 76 passengers and four crew members on board.
The exact circumstances of the crash are still unclear, though early photos from Reuters and Canada’s CTV News show the plane upside down on the runway, and in an audio recording quoted by CTV, an air traffic controller said the aircraft was “upside down and burning.”
At least 15 people are so far believed to be injured, CTV reported as of 4:15 p.m. EST, with three people, including a child, taken to the hospital with critical injuries while 12 others were transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
No fatalities have been reported, according to Delta, and Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he is “relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson.”
Flights going into and out of the Toronto airport are now suspended, with Canadian outlet CBC reporting the airport’s runways are expected to be closed at least until Tuesday.
What To Watch For
Information is still emerging about the circumstances behind the crash and the extent of any injuries onboard. Sources cited by ABC News say an investigation into the crash is already underway, with the Federal Aviation Administration saying the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the probe.
