A Delta Airlines flight crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, triggering a significant emergency response.
Emergency crews were dispatched after Delta Airlines Flight 4819, arriving from Minneapolis, experienced a serious incident upon landing. Airport officials confirmed that all passengers and crew members were accounted for. In a statement, they said, “Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane. Emergency teams are responding.”
The Association of Flight Attendants (AFA-CWA) also acknowledged the situation on social media, stating: “Our union is responding to an incident in Toronto with Delta Air Lines Endeavor Flight 4819. AFA crew were working this flight. Reports indicate there are no fatalities. Please do not speculate on this incident as everyone works to gather information and support those involved.”
Peel Regional Police spokesperson Constable Sarah Patten provided an update, noting that most passengers had exited the aircraft unharmed, but the investigation was ongoing.
Videos circulating online depict the aircraft flipped onto its side on a snow-covered runway. Local news sources, including CP24, reported that at least eight passengers sustained injuries, though the severity of those injuries has not been confirmed. The flight was carrying approximately 80 people at the time of the crash.
The Toronto area had been grappling with severe winter weather, accumulating nearly nine inches of snow over the weekend. Airport officials had been working to clear the runway in preparation for scheduled flights following the inclement weather.
This incident follows another aviation tragedy just weeks earlier, when an American Airlines flight collided with a military helicopter in Washington, D.C. On January 29, an American Airlines jet crashed while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulting in the deaths of all 64 passengers aboard and three crew members in the helicopter. Investigations revealed discrepancies in altitude data between the two aircraft just before the collision, with the airliner flying at around 325 feet and the helicopter at approximately 200 feet at the time of impact.