“Most people are going to be OK, we’re all getting off, there’s some smoke going on,” he narrates.
Indeed, Pearson CEO Deborah Flint confirmed yesterday evening: “We are very grateful there was no loss of life and relatively minor injuries.”
The evacuation of passengers
Three people are reported as suffering critical injuries, according to medical transport company Ornge, The Independent reports.
Their identities have not yet been publicly released, however, they are reported as being a child, woman in her 40s and man in his 60s.
Delta News Hub added in a statement shared to Twitter: “Initial reports were that there are no fatalities. Several customers with injuries were transported to area hospitals.
“Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted.”
An investigation has been launched
An investigation into the incident is being led by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement: “The NTSB is leading a team of U.S. investigators to assist the Transportation Safety Board of Canada with their investigation of today’s accident of a Delta Air Lines Bombardier CRJ900 at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
“Per international protocols under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Annex 13, any information about the investigation will be released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.”
Multiple experts have since spoken out stating they believe the weather played a key role in the crash.
And Delta Air Lines’ CEO has since released a statement too.
Delta teams continue to respond to Monday’s single-aircraft accident involving Delta Connection Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air.
In total, 21 injured passengers were initially transported to local hospitals. As of Tuesday morning, 19 have been released.
“Our most pressing…
— Delta (@Delta) February 18, 2025
What Delta Air Lines has said about the crash
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said, as quoted by The Independent: “?The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport.
“I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site.”
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