This Monday, February 17th, a Delta Airlines plane flipped over while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada. Emergency teams rushed to the scene to rescue and assist the victims.
According to initial reports, the flight took off from Minnesota, United States, with 80 passengers on board. So far, no fatalities have been reported, only eight injuries, and those injured have already been taken to nearby hospitals.
“Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident that occurred during the landing of a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. The status of all passengers and crew has been accounted for,” the airport stated.
What Happened with the Delta Airlines Plane Accident at Toronto Pearson Airport?
The incident involved a CRJ-900 aircraft operating flight Delta 4819, which was operated by Endeavor Air and had a route between Minneapolis Saint-Paul and Toronto-Pearson. The plane began its flight around 11:47 AM and ended up flipped over on the snow-covered runway.
The accident occurred the day after a snowstorm hit Toronto, which, according to preliminary reports, may have affected the plane’s performance. However, the causes of the incident are still under investigation.
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It is important to note that, in the morning, the airport had forecasted that Monday would be a particularly busy day due to the end of a long weekend in the United States and heavy snowfall, which had caused numerous delays and cancellations in previous days.
Images from the accident scene show the plane flipped over on the runway, with smoke coming from some parts of the aircraft while emergency teams worked to rescue the passengers.
Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for.
— Toronto Pearson (@TorontoPearson) February 17, 2025
Snowstorm in Canada
An intense snowstorm that hit several regions of Canada this weekend caused chaos, leading to road closures and the cancellation of hundreds of flights.
Toronto, the country’s largest city, woke up to a layer of about 25 centimeters of snow. This snowstorm, the most intense since January 2022, forced all schools in the metropolitan area to close and suspended mail delivery and pick-up services as many streets became impassable.
At Pearson Airport, over 12 centimeters of snow had accumulated since the weather event began on Saturday night. Since then, the airport has experienced 191 delays and 225 flight cancellations, both arrivals and departures.
Air Accidents in 2025
This plane accident in Canada adds to others that have occurred during the first two months of the year, particularly in the neighboring United States. One incident occurred on February 10 when two private planes collided at Scottsdale Airport in Arizona, resulting in at least one fatality and several injuries.
Earlier, on January 31, a medical air ambulance registered in Mexico crashed in Philadelphia, killing all six people aboard and one person on the ground. One of the victims was a child who had traveled to the U.S. for medical treatment.
Additionally, on January 29, a commercial airplane and a U.S. military helicopter collided near Washington Airport, resulting in 67 fatalities.
The relevant authorities are still investigating the causes of these air accidents, though in some cases, errors during maneuvers are not ruled out as potential causes.
