Delta Toronto plane crash footage reveals harrowing details

Shocking footage reveals Delta plane crash at Toronto Airport; plane flips over, 21 injured, but all expected to survive.

In Short

A Delta plane crash-landed at Toronto Pearson Airport, bursting into flames during a landing in snowy conditions, injuring 21 people. Despite the chaos and panic, all passengers are expected to survive, and the incident is under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

The video provides a clear view of the incident, showing Delta flight 4819 bursting into flames after flipping onto its back during landing.

The crash occurred at 2pm local time in harsh winter conditions, with approximately 22cm of snow on the airport.

The Bombardier CRJ 900, operated by Delta regional subsidiary Endeavor Air, was arriving from Minneapolis and carried four crew members and 76 passengers.

Delta confirmed that 21 individuals were injured, including three critically. Fortunately, all are expected to survive, with many discharged from the hospital the same day.

Minor injuries

Passengers managed to escape the plane, with most sustaining only minor injuries.

The footage shows the plane landing smoothly before an abrupt impact, leading to the right wing contacting the ground and flames erupting.

Witnesses recorded the incident, capturing the moments of chaos as the plane flipped over.

Pete Koukov, a passenger, described the panic as they found themselves upside down inside the aircraft.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the incident, with support from the US National Transportation Safety Board.

The focus will be on understanding the crash dynamics, while experts commend the Bombardier plane’s design for protecting most passengers during the event.