A Delta Airlines plane rolled over upon landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson International Airport, injuring 18 people. The crash that happened on a slippery runway, has caught significant attention because of the unexpected nature of the crash.
Delta Airlines confirmed that there were injuries and said the injured were taken to local hospitals. A passenger on the flight posted a terrifying video of the evacuation, the video showed the chaos and urgency as passengers stumbled away from the wreckage. Delta CEO Ed Bastian offered his condolences to the victims and appreciation to the first responders and Delta employees involved.
A Delta Air Lines jet flipped upside down after landing at Canada’s Toronto Pearson International Airport, causing injuries to 18 passengers. The incident occurred on a snowy runway which also added to the challenges faced by emergency responders. Delta Airlines posted on X that the injured passengers were “transported to area hospitals”.
One of the passengers on the plane, John Nelson, posted a video depicting the plane evacuation, where the plane was lying upside-down in the snowy terrain. Passengers are seen walking away from the wreckage in the video.. “We just landed. Our plane crashed. It’s upside-down,” Nelson speaks in the video as he struggles to catch his breath. Emergency workers can be seen dousing the plane while people continue to evacuate. His video also shows people walking on the snowy pathway away from the plane.
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Nelson shared his experience to CNN, stating that he was unaware of any issues with the plane during the flight. “When we hit, it was just a super hard — it hit the ground, and the plane went sideways,” Nelson said. He added that he saw “a big fireball” on the plane's left side. “We tried to get out of there as quickly as possible,” Nelson said, adding, “Even now I smell like jet fuel”.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian released a statement expressing his condolences and gratitude. “The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport,” Bastian said. “I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site. We are working to confirm the details”.
This accident came just weeks after the horrific American Airlines plane crash into a US Army Black Hawk helicopter that claimed the lives of all 60 passengers and four crew members on board. It also comes after the fatal Jeju Air and Azerbaijan Airlines crash in December.
The accident has raised fears over air travel safety, particularly following the recent series of aviation accidents.