Toronto – A passenger plane belonging to "Delta Airlines" crashed with 80 people on board while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, resulting in it overturning on the runway, according to airport authorities.

Incident Details

The airline reported that flight Endeavour 4819 was approaching the runway at 15:30 local time coming from Minneapolis, Minnesota, when the incident occurred. Authorities confirmed that all passengers and crew members were found, as emergency teams responded quickly to evacuate them.

Injuries Among Passengers

According to statements from the ambulance service, the incident resulted in 15 injuries, including three in critical condition:

• A child

• A man in his sixties

• A woman in her forties

All the injured were transported to nearby hospitals by ambulances and helicopters.

Sights from the Incident Scene

Footage broadcast by local television stations and circulated on social media showed the overturned CRJ-900 aircraft amid strong winds. Fire crews were also seen spraying water on the aircraft as smoke was billowing from it.

In a video posted by a passenger, John Nielson, on his Facebook account, the scene of the overturned plane was shown, along with a comment stating: "Our plane crashed. It’s overturned, but it seems that most people are fine. We are all about to disembark."

Official Response and Airport Closure

Ontario Premier Doug Ford confirmed that no fatalities were reported, expressing relief for the safety of passengers, and noted that local authorities and the airport were working to provide necessary support.

Toronto Pearson Airport announced via the "X" platform (formerly Twitter) that an “incident occurred during the landing of a Delta aircraft arriving from Minneapolis,” confirming that emergency teams quickly handled the situation. As a result of the incident, the airport was temporarily closed to air traffic, causing disruptions and delays for many flights.

Snowstorm and Harsh Weather Conditions

The incident comes amid a strong snowstorm that has hit Eastern Canada since Sunday and continued on Monday, with strong winds and freezing temperatures affecting air traffic.

Toronto Airport had previously issued a warning about the severe weather conditions, indicating that “the snowfall may have stopped, but the temperatures have become icy, and the winds are still strong.” The airport also anticipated a busy day with over 130,000 travelers across approximately 1,000 flights.