Dramatic Delta Airlines Crash at Toronto: 21 Injured as Plane Flips Over
Dramatic footage reveals Delta Flight 4819 flipped at Toronto Airport, injuring 21 passengers, prompting investigations amidst intense scrutiny on aviation safety.
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Despite these, experts say air travel remains overwhelmingly safe - and increasingly so.
Why did a Delta plane crash in Toronto, and how did everyone survive?
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Astonishingly, an air travel disaster was avoided, and there were no fatalities in the terrifying plane crash.
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The crash occurred during "an operational recovery day" for the airport, which saw hundreds of flight cancellations this weekend due to heavy snowfall.
Toronto Pearson Airport CEO says crews "mounted a textbook response" to Delta plane crash
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All 80 passengers survived after a jet flipped onto its back during a fiery crash landing at Toronto's Pearson Airport on Monday.
Maps and graphics: See Delta plane flip after crash in Toronto. All 80 aboard survive.
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading the investigation.
Dramatic video shows moment Delta plane flipped after landing in Toronto
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Despite dozens of passengers being strapped in their seats and dangling upside down like bats, the crew managed to evacuate the entire plane in less than 90 seconds.
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It’s not clear what caused the crash, but at the time wind gusts reached close to 40 mph amid blowing snow and minus 2 degrees wind chill.
Passenger on flipped Delta jet recalls being upside down and 'hanging from our seat belts'
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The crash came as the country’s biggest airport was struggling to clear a backlog of delayed and cancelled flights, following a huge snowstorm that battered the city on Sunday.
New footage shows Delta plane flipping over in fiery crash landing in Toronto
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The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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All 80 aboard a Delta jet survive after it burst into flames on a Toronto runway
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Flights have resumed at Toronto’s Pearson airport, but two runways are closed as investigators from Canada’s Transportation Safety Board begin their work on what may have caused a plane crash Monday.
Flights Resume at Pearson After Crash Monday, Investigation Begins
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The crash was the fourth major aviation accident in North America in recent weeks.
All 80 Aboard Delta Jet Survive After It Flips Then Bursts Into Flames on Toronto Runway
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The footage provides a look inside the ransacked cabin, where tray tables had flown off their hinges and dangled from the seat backs.
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This marks at least the fourth major aviation incident in North America in the past month.
Toronto plane crash passenger describes "mass chaos" as aircraft landed
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Despite these incidents, data from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shows flying is the safest form of transportation.
Delta plane flips on its back at Toronto airport, injuring 18 passengers
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Investigators will begin examining the possible causes of the crash, Canada's Transportation Safety Board said.
A Delta Air Lines passenger jet flips upside down during turbulent landing in Toronto
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The mishap builds on a remarkable string of accidents in recent weeks involving U.S. airlines, including the deadly mid-air collision of a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington D.C., a medical jet crash in Philadelphia, and an Alaskan commuter flight that crashed killing 10.
A U.S. Commuter Jet Wound Up Upside Down in Toronto. Here's What We Know
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The CRJ-900 is newer — and bigger — than the CRJ-200, CRJ-550 or CRJ-700.
What we know about CRJ-900, aircraft that flipped over in Toronto
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The incident is the latest in a string of aviation accidents this year, including an American Airlines collision with a Black Hawk Army helicopter in Washington, D.C., killing all 64 passengers and military crew.
Delta CEO statement on Toronto crash
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It is too early to say what caused the plane to flip but weather may have played a factor.
Delta Airlines Plane Flips Over on Landing; a Badly Hurt Child Is Among 8 Injuries
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Air traffic was disrupted as arrivals and departures at the Toronto Pearson Airport were shut down in the aftermath of the incident.
Delta Airlines Flight Crashes at Canadian Airport, Flips Upside Down
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Multiple inbound flights to Toronto Pearson are listed as delayed or cancelled on the airport’s website.
Video Shows Delta Air Lines Plane Flipped Upside Down At Airport
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The cause of the crash is not yet known.
Delta crash at Toronto airport leaves 9 injured after plane flips upside down
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The accident comes weeks after a fatal midair collision in January at Washington D.C.'s Reagan International Airport, which killed all 64 people on an American Airlines regional jet and another three people on board an Army Black Hawk helicopter.
Delta plane crashes on landing at Toronto airport, injuring at least 15
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The incident shut down the Toronto Pearson airport for about 90 minutes, delaying departures and arrivals at Canada’s busiest air hub.
At least 19 injured as Delta plane flips upon arrival in Toronto airport
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The incident came weeks after a deadly midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport killed 67 people.
Delta flight flips over after landing ‘incident’ at Toronto airport - Washington Examiner
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A Delta flight flipped upside down while landing at Toronto's main airport
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It is too early to say what caused the plane to flip but weather may have played a factor.
Delta Airlines plane flips on landing in Toronto and a badly hurt child is among 19 injured
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It is too early to say what caused the plane to flip but weather may have played a factor.
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Summary
Delta Airlines Flight 4819, a Bombardier CRJ900, crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport on February 18, 2025, injuring 21 people. The flight from Minneapolis flipped upside down upon landing due to severe impact, with dramatic video capturing the moment. Thankfully, all 80 on board survived, and 19 of the 21 injured have been released from hospitals as of Tuesday. Investigations led by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada are ongoing, assessing potential contributing factors such as recent weather conditions. This incident marks a worrying trend, being the fourth major aviation accident in North America in just a month.
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