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Delta Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR crash-lands; ends upside down at Toronto Airport

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In the afternoon of 17 February, a Delta Air Lines Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR (N932XJ) crash-landed at Toronto Airport, Canada and ended upside down. Flight DL4819 originated from Minneapolis, United States. The aircraft operates for Endeavor Air under the Delta Connection brand. All 76 passengers and 4 crew have been evacuated and accounted for, according to the FAA.

Emergency services rushed to the scene to foam the aircraft, passengers were seen rushing away from the aircraft. At least 15 people have been reported injured so far, three of which seriously, according to news channel CP24.

Toronto Pearson acknowledged the accident involving the Delta aircraft that arrived from Minneapolis and wrote on social media: “Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for.” Currently, air traffic at the airport has been suspended.

Delta Air Lines and Endeavor Air are still to respond to the incident.

On Canadian television, it was mentioned that the winter conditions of the past few days, combined with strong winds, are not ideal for air traffic. Whether these conditions played a role in the crash is still unclear. Normally, pilots are well-trained for such situations.

The exact circumstances of the crash should become clear in the coming hours, based on statements from the crew and an investigation of the aircraft’s black box.

This post was published on 17 February 2025 21:27

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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