Toronto, Canada A Delta Airlines aircraft crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17, causing panic among passengers and triggering a large-scale emergency response. Fortunately, all individuals on board survived, with only minor injuries reported.
According to The New York Times, the aircraft was arriving from New York’s LaGuardia Airport when it encountered difficulties during its landing approach amid icy and windy conditions. Upon landing, the plane skidded off the runway, overturned, and came to rest upside down.
Emergency crews were immediately deployed to the scene, assisting passengers and crew as they evacuated the aircraft. Several individuals sustained minor injuries, but all were treated on-site or transported to nearby hospitals for further evaluation.
Fox News reported that the plane’s fuselage sustained significant damage, and the runway was temporarily closed as investigators and airport officials assessed the situation.
Initial assessments indicate that adverse weather conditions may have contributed to the accident, though the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has launched a formal investigation to determine the exact cause.
Yahoo News highlighted witness accounts describing the tense moments leading up to the landing, with passengers recalling heavy turbulence and a sudden loss of control upon touchdown.
Airport operations were briefly disrupted, leading to delays and cancellations, though flights gradually resumed later in the day. Delta Airlines has expressed relief that there were no fatalities and assured passengers that they cooperate fully with Canadian authorities in the ongoing investigation.