A Delta Airlines plane from Minneapolis crashed upside down while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, injuring nine passengers, according to reports.
Dramatic photos from the scene showed the plane flipped over on a slippery runway, sparking a quick emergency response.
Horrifying.
Plane from Minneapolis to Toronto upside down on the runway.
The word from the airport is, “All passengers and crew are accounted for.”
Praying that means they are okay.— Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) February 17, 2025
Toronto Pearson confirmed the incident with a post on X, saying: “Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for.”
Disturbing images and videos from the runway have since been shared widely on social media platforms.
Injuries Reported, One in Critical Condition
According to Sky News, emergency teams confirmed that nine individuals were injured in the crash, with one in critical condition (as of this report).
Paramedics informed CP24 that the other seven sustained mild to moderate injuries.
Authorities are still looking into the cause of the crash. VT has contacted Delta for a comment on the incident.
Investigation Underway
Authorities are currently working to piece together the sequence of events that led to the crash.
“There is a plane crash. However, we don’t know the circumstances surrounding it at this point,” said Constable Sarah Patten of the Peel Regional Police in Ontario, according to The Telegraph.
Praying for everyone affected by the plane crash in Toronto. Absolutely horrifying. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wg3IJiQXJc
— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) February 17, 2025
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