A Delta Air Lines flight operated by Endeavor Air flipped upside down while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, injuring 17 people during severe weather following a snowstorm. Three individuals, including a child, sustained critical injuries and were hospitalized alongside 14 others with non-life-threatening conditions.
The CRJ900 aircraft, manufactured by Canada’s Bombardier, was carrying 76 passengers and four crew members from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. Toronto Pearson Airport President Deborah Flint confirmed the incident involved a single aircraft and praised emergency responders for their "eswift action."e
Delta stated on X that preliminary reports indicated no fatalities and confirmed 18 injured passengers received medical care. The cause remains under investigation, with officials yet to determine whether high winds or icy conditions contributed to the accident.
Key details:
- Aircraft: CRJ900 (capacity: 90 seats)
- Operator: Delta subsidiary Endeavor Air
- Injured: 17 (3 critical)
- Origin: Minneapolis-St. Paul
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17 injured as Delta plane flips on landing at Toronto airport
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