Delta Air Lines Jet Overturns At Toronto Pearson Airport Amid Snowstorm — 18 Injured, 3 Critical (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Delta Air Lines.

A Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL regional jet flipped over upon landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday, resulting in injuries to 18 people, three of whom are critically hurt.

What Happened: As per a Reuters report, the Delta Air Lines regional jet, run by its Endeavor Air arm, overturned while landing at Toronto Pearson Airport amidst a snowstorm and windy weather conditions.

The flight, which originated from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, had 76 passengers and four crew members on board. Among the injured, a child is among the three critically injured.

The aircraft involved was a CRJ900, made by Canada’s Bombardier. An investigation into the cause of the crash has been announced by Canadian authorities.

An emergency worker reported the aircraft as upside down and on fire. A video posted on social media depicted the plane lying overturned on the snow-covered tarmac, with fire engines spraying water on it.

Delta confirmed that all 18 injured passengers were taken to local hospitals. The Toronto airport was briefly shut down, disrupting flights and forcing reroutes to other airports.

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board are deploying teams of investigators. Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. MHVYF MHVIY, which bought the CRJ aircraft program from Bombardier in 2020, has pledged full cooperation with the investigation.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) said Monday he was “in touch with Delta” after a flight crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport, reported The Hill.

Delta said in a statement that it had canceled its flights to and from Toronto for the evening and issued a travel waiver. The airline says it has activated its “Passenger Inquiry Center” for the families and others connected to the affected customers.

CEO Ed Bastian said that the “hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today's incident.”

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Why It Matters: This accident comes on the heels of other recent aviation incidents. In January, a PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 regional jet collided with a helicopter near Reagan Washington National Airport, causing the plane to fall into the Potomac River.

In December, a passenger plane crashed while attempting to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

Price Action: Delta Air Lines stock ended Friday higher by 2.08% at $65.39, according to data from Benzinga Pro.

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