In brief
A Delta passenger jet flipped on landing, injuring 18 out of 80 passengers. Investigations are underway as officials look into the weather conditions at the time of the incident.
A Delta Air Lines jet carrying 80 passengers from Minneapolis was involved in a serious accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport, resulting in the aircraft flipping onto its back while attempting to land on Monday afternoon. Despite the dramatic nature of the incident, all passengers were able to exit the plane, although reports indicate that 18 individuals sustained injuries, with some classified as critical but not life-threatening.The aircraft's landing coincided with challenging weather conditions, including strong winds and snowfall, raising questions about how these factors may have contributed to the crash. The occurrence is part of a concerning trend in air travel, following several significant incidents globally, including a deadly crash in South Korea last December that resulted in 179 fatalities and a midair collision in Washington that claimed the lives of 67.Reports from passengers, such as Pete Koukov, a professional skier from Colorado, describe the unforeseen turmoil during the landing. Koukov recounted that everything seemed normal until the moment the wheels touched the tarmac, after which the plane quickly shifted to an unstable position, leaving passengers in a state of shock.Emergency crews quickly arrived on the scene to assist those hurt, as authorities commenced their investigation to determine the precise causes of the crash at Toronto's bustling airport, one of the major hubs in Canada.
