Startling images captured the instance a Delta aircraft crash-landed during its approach in Toronto, leaving the plane overturned on the runway.
Astonishing photographs taken at Toronto Pearson International Airport depicted travelers exiting the plane, which had flown in from Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Monday afternoon.
Footage posted on X showed emergency responders assisting passengers off the airplane, which sat upside down.
“We’re in Toronto, we just landed,” the passenger said in the video just several feet away from the crashed airliner.
“Our plane crashed. It’s upside down. Fire department is on site. Upside down.
“Most people appear to be okay. We are all getting off. Some stuff going on.”
Despite the dramatic nature of the situation, a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration, as per CNN, confirmed that all 80 passengers and crew had been safely located.
Peel Regional Police told The U.S. Sun that at least 15 people were being treated for injuries.
Two were airlifted to local trauma centers, and one child was taken to a children’s hospital.
The injuries of the victims were described as critical but non-life-threatening.
Delta Air Lines said it’s aware that one of its airplanes was involved in an accident.
“Delta is aware of reports of Endeavor Flight 4819 operating from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Toronto-Pearson International Airport as involved in an incident,” the company said in a statement.
“We are working to confirm any details and will share the most current information on news.delta.com as soon as it becomes available.”
The cause of the crash has not been determined.
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the closure of all runways at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
Hours before the plane crash occurred, Toronto Pearson International Airport shared a post on X of its ongoing snow removal on its airfield.
“Our crews worked all weekend to keep the roughly 5 million square metres of airfield clear of snow to keep planes arriving and departing safely,” the airport said.
