Shocking footage has revealed how the Delta Airlines flight that crash-landed in Toronto on Monday (February 17) somehow flipped upside-down.
Flight 4819 crashed and flipped upside down while trying to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, after taking off from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
80 people were onboard the flight (76 passengers and four crew members), though every person evacuated safely, according to officials.
At least 18 people have been transported to hospital with injuries, however.
Three people are reported as suffering critical injuries, according to medical transport company Ornge, The Independent reports.
The Delta airline crashed in Toronto (GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
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.
Footage of the flight touching down in Canada is circulating on Twitter after it was uploaded by the social media user ‘airmainengineer’.
The clip reveals the plane landed, before the back end immediately bellowed into a ball of fire and smoke.
The aircraft continues to glide down the runway, with a shadow of smoke being left in its path.
🔴 A newly released video shows the exact moment of the impact of Delta Connection flight 4819 at YYZ by airmainengineer #deltaairlines #avgeek #accident
After seeing that, many online are under the impression that it’s remarkable no one onboard lost their life.
“Goodness….this must be one of the craziest things seen”, one person penned after seeing the footage, while a second added: “That is insane! So glad everyone survived!”
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.”
Delta has shared a statement on the matter (Katherine KY Cheng/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, 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.”
A recording from ‘LiveATC.net’ revealed an air traffic controller in conversation with the Delta Airlines plane’s pilots prior to the crash, with the controller stating: “Endeavor Air 4819. Turn right heading 210. Descent to 3,000. Cleared ILS 23 approach.”
Another voice responds: “Alright heading 210. Down to 3,000. Cleared through the ILS, 23. Endeavor 4819.”
However, air traffic control then warns of winds measuring ’27’ and gusts ’33’ adding despite the plane being ‘cleared to land Runway 23,’ it ‘may get a slight bump’ and ‘there will be an aircraft in front of it’.
The crash then occurs after that, with a voice confirming the plane has ‘crashed’ and emergency services are ‘needed’.
Shocking footage shows Delta Airlines flight flipped upside-down after crash landing in Toronto
A Delta Airlines has crash landed on Toronto
Emergency services are dealing with an ‘incident’ after a Delta Airlines plane crash landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
The airport has said in a statement: “Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for.”
AFA-CWA, the association of flight attendants, wrote on Twitter: “Our union is responding to an incident in Toronto with Delta Air Lines Endeavor Flight 4819. AFA crew were working this flight. Reports are there are no fatalities. Please do not speculate on this incident as everyone works to gather information and support those involved.”
Meanwhile, Constable Sarah Patten of the Peel Regional Police in Ontario said: “It is my understanding that most of the passengers are out and unharmed but we’re still trying to make sure so we’re still on scene investigating.”
Delta Flight 4819 took off from Minneapolis earlier today, and videos circulating online appear to show the aircraft flipped on its side on an extremely snowy runway.
Local media, including CP24, say at least eight people have been left injured as a result of the crash – though the severity of these injuries have not been confirmed.
80 people were apparently on the flight.
The Toronto area had nine inches of snow over the weekend, according to the New York Post, which forced officials to clear the runway on Sunday (February 16) for service on Monday (February 17).
LADbible Group has reached out to Delta for comment.
The flight crash landed in Toronto (Twitter)
It comes just a matter of weeks after an American Airlines commercial plane crashed in Washington DC.
The commercial airline plane was coming to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport on January 29 when it collided with a Black Hawk military helicopter.
All 64 passengers on the plane died along with the three people on the helicopter.
Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River and a massive search got underway to check for survivors before it turned into a body recovery mission.
The American Airlines Flight 5342 recorder showed a difference in reported altitude readings between the plane and helicopter upon collision.
According to the NTSB, data recovered from the flight recorder inside the plane claimed it was cruising at about 325 feet, with a 25-foot margin of error on either side, despite air traffic control tower data suggesting the military helicopter was flying at an altitude of about 200 feet when it collided with the commercial plane.
Air traffic control audio describes terrifying moments after Delta plane flipped upside-down in crash landing
Delta Airlines Flight 4819 crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport and flipped upside down but all 80 onboard were safely evacuated
A recording from air traffic control moments after a Delta Airlines plane crashed and flipped on its head has been released.
Yesterday (February 17) at around 3:30pm Eastern time, Delta Airlines Flight 4819 crashed and flipped upside down while trying to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, after taking off from the US in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
All 76 passengers and four members of crew are reported as having been safely evacuated, however, at least 18 were injured and transported to hospital, officials say.
Delta News Hub said 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.”
The Delta Airlines plane crashed in Toronto on Monday (GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
Indeed Pearson CEO Deborah Flint confirmed there was ‘no loss of life,’ however, medical transport company Ornge did report three people suffered critical injuries.
Several passengers took to social media to share footage of the incident, one from inside the plane moments after it flipped over.
And audio from air traffic control has revealed the moment a controller alerted there’d been ‘a crash on runway two’.
Shared by ABC News, the recording shows a controller notify there are ‘people outside walking around the aircraft there’.
“Yeah we’ve got an aircraft that is upside down and burning,” a voice confirms.
Take a listen:
A recording obtained by ‘LiveATC.net’ revealed an air traffic controller in conversation with the Delta Airlines plane’s pilots prior to the crash too, with the controller stating: “Endeavor Air 4819. Turn right heading 210. Descent to 3,000. Cleared ILS 23 approach.”
Another voice responds: “Alright heading 210. Down to 3,000. Cleared through the ILS, 23. Endeavor 4819.”
However, air traffic control then warns of winds measuring ’27’ and gusts ’33’, adding despite the plane being ‘cleared to land Runway 23,’ it ‘may get a slight bump’ and ‘there will be an aircraft in front of it’.
After another comment approving the plane as being ‘clear to land,’ the next comment is from the ‘other pilot’ who states: “We need crash fire rescue on the runway.”
A voice confirms the plane has ‘crashed’ and emergency services are ‘needed’.
Air traffic control reassures: “Yeah, we’re on it. We got someone coming out.”
#BreakingNews: This is air traffic control recordings of Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 which crashed and overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Intl. Airport today. The Toronto Tower warned of high winds and a “slight bump” upon landing.
Thankfully all 80 people onboard were safely rescued from the plane.
The incident remains under investigation, 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.”
LADbible Group has previously reached out to Delta Airlines for comment.
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A passenger who survived a recent Delta Air Lines crash documented the moment he was safely evacuated from the aircraft.
Yesterday (February 17), a Delta plane carrying 80 people crashed and flipped upside-down on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada.
The flight had departed from Minneapolis, Minnesota, earlier that day, with the crash taking place around 2:15pm local time.
Flights at the airport, which handles more passengers than any other Canadian airport, were grounded for around two-and-a-half hours.
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a Delta Air Lines plane crash (Katherine KY Cheng/Getty Images)
While some operations have resumed since, two runways will reportedly remain closed during the investigation into what happened.
Fortunately nobody died in the ordeal, and all 76 passengers and four crew members were safely evacuated from the aircraft.
It’s thought that around 18 passengers were injured in the ordeal, however.
“We are very grateful there was no loss of life and relatively minor injuries,” Deborah Flint, chief executive of Greater Toronto Airports Authority, said of the incident.
Passengers have since been sharing harrowing footage of the aftermath of the crash, with one videoing the moment they were evacuated from the aircraft.
Pete Koukov, one of the 76 passengers, shared the video to Instagram in the hours that followed the crash.
See it here:
As he’s exiting the plane, a Delta cabin crew member tells him and others evacuating to ‘drop everything’ as people on the outside of the plane were stood waiting to help them out.
Walking away from the plane having safely jumped out, Pete turns to show the flipped aircraft as repeatedly says ‘holy f**k’.
“Yo, I was just on this f**king plane,” he goes on to say, seemingly shocked to still be alive.
He captioned the now-viral Instagram video: “Being alive feels pretty cool today.”
The video has been liked over 3.7 million times, with many taking to the comments section to express the shock about the whole situation.
The aircraft had flipped upside-down on the runway (Instagram/@eggxit)
“This is the craziest thing I’ve ever seen,” one person penned.
Another said: “I would have already passed away from a panic attack.”
Others praised the flight attendants for helping everyone safely off the plane.
“This is when we all realize what flight attendants actually do,” someone commented. “Bless them for their service and prayers for the injured.”
“Shout out to the flight attendant still working,” wrote a second person.
Others expressed their relief that Pete, the video poster, was safe and well.
In a statement, Delta CEO Ed Bastian said: “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. We are working to confirm the details and will share the most current information as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, please take care and stay safe.”
An investigation into the incident is being led by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
A Delta Air Lines passenger revealed an insight into what it was like moments after the plane crashed and turned upside down.
Yesterday (February 17) at around 3.30pm Eastern time, a Delta Airlines flight – Flight 4819 – crashed and flipped upside down while trying to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, after taking off from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
There were 80 people onboard the plane – comprising of 76 passengers and four members of crew – with officials reporting that every person was safely evacuated, however at least 18 were transported to hospital with injuries.
Everyone miraculously survived after a Delta plane crashed in Toronto (GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty Images)
Pearson CEO Deborah Flint said yesterday evening: “We are very grateful there was no loss of life and relatively minor injuries.”
Three people are reported as suffering critical injuries according to medical transport company Ornge, The Independent reports.
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.”
And other passengers have since taken to social media to speak out about the crash, one sharing footage after evacuating the plane and another from inside the jet, moments after it flipped upside down.
Passenger Ashley Zook shared footage from inside the plane (Snapchat/Ashley Zook)
A passenger called Ashley Zook took to Snapchat to share a video of herself inside the plane still in her seat alongside the caption: “My plane crashed. I’m upside down.”
She can be heard saying: “What the f**k.”
She then shared a video once safely evacuated from the aircraft, showing the plane upside down on the ground and other passengers around her.
“I was just in a plane crash. Oh my God,” Zook says, the video shared by CBC.
Another passenger named John Nelson also took to social media, sharing a video to Facebook, explaining the plane ‘crashed’ and is ‘upside down’ and there are officials on site.
“Most people are going to be OK, we’re all getting off, there’s some smoke going on,” he narrates.
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.”
