A plane crash occurred while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday (February 17, 2025) involving Delta Airlines Flight 4819, resulting in 19 injuries out of a total of 80 passengers and crew, 3 of whom are in critical condition (two adults and one child).<div class="”circle”"></div>
Accident details and immediate response:
The flight, operated by Delta's Endeavour Air, was en route from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Toronto when it crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport at approximately 2:15 p.m. local time. Due to snowfall and strong winds, the plane failed to land properly and quickly flipped over and landed on its roof.
Condition of the injured:
According to the investigation, one of the injured was airlifted to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto by air ambulance. An adult male (approximately 60 years old) and a female (approximately 40 years old) were also airlifted to local hospitals with serious injuries. The remaining 15 passengers and crew suffered moderate to minor injuries.
First response and airport situation:
Toronto Pearson Airport authorities issued a message on X saying, "All passengers and crew have been properly identified. Emergency services teams have immediately arrived on scene." The airport was closed for about two hours following the accident, causing many flights to be delayed and diverted to other airports.
Investigation and further action:
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has deployed an investigation team to the scene, and is working with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States to determine the cause of the accident. The severity of the snow and wind flow, and a possible technical malfunction of the aircraft have become major issues in the investigation.
Technical specifications of the aircraft:
The flight was operated by a Bombardier CRJ-900LR aircraft, operated by Endeavour Air under the Delta Connection brand. The aircraft was carrying 80 passengers and crew, including 76 passengers and 4 crew members.
Additional feedback:
Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian expressed his condolences over the accident, saying, “Our entire global Delta family stands with those affected by this incident.” In addition, Ontario Premier Doug Ford also said, “We are very optimistic that there were no fatalities, which is a blessing for us.”
The accident is one of several recent North American aviation accidents that have re-emerged the importance of air transportation safety and emergency response.
