In brief
The Delta flight from Minneapolis crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, flipping upside down on the tarmac. Out of the 80 passengers, 18 sustained injuries. Authorities are investigating the incident amid challenging weather conditions.
A Delta Air Lines passenger jet made a dramatic crash landing at Toronto airport on Monday afternoon, flipping upside down on the tarmac with its tail and one wing shorn off. Surprisingly, all 80 people aboard clambered out of the jet, which was arriving from Minneapolis. At least 18 of them suffered injuries, some of them critical but not life-threatening. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident, which took place amid strong winds and drifting snow. This incident adds to a string of aviation mishaps around the world, including a deadly crash in South Korea last December that resulted in 179 fatalities.Professional skier Pete Koukov, who was on Flight 4819, described his experience: “Nothing seemed amiss during the plane’s final descent. The second that the wheels hit the ground, everything happened. The next thing I know, we’re sideways.” As the investigation unfolds, travelers worldwide are left on edge, hoping for improvements in air travel safety.
