Toronto plane crash live: Delta flight flips over at airport leaving 18 injured, including child
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One child was among the 18 people transported to area hospitals with injuries after a Delta Airlines plane flying from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport flipped upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday.
The aircraft had 80 people on board, including 76 passengers and four crew members. All individuals were evacuated after the incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. local time.
Three air ambulance helicopters and two ambulances responded to the scene, Ornge, an ambulance service and medical transport company in the area, said. The majority of people on the flight had minor to moderate injuries.
The pediatric patient was transported via ambulance to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. An adult male in his 60s and a female patient in her 40s were transported to area hospitals via helicopter.
It’s not yet known why the plane turned over upon arrival. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading the investigation and has deployed a team to the scene, the agency wrote on X.
Departures and arrivals have resumed after Toronto airport operations briefly ceased due to the crash.
In video: Investigation underway after Delta plane crashes in Toronto, fire chief says
Namita Singh18 February 2025 05:06
British Airways flight to Toronto turns around in mid-Atlantic
British Airways flight BA99 from London Heathrow to Toronto was in mid-Atlantic, three-and-a-half hours into its flight, when news came through of the crash at its destination.
The pilots and airline took the decision to turn around and fly back to Heathrow, landing just after midnight.
Passengers aboard the Boeing 777 spent seven hours on a “flight to nowhere”.
Had they continued, they would have been able to land normally – as many intercontinental did, including an Air Canada flight from London Heathrow, writes our travel correspondent Simon Calder.
Namita Singh18 February 2025 05:01
FAA says all 80 crew and passengers evacuated
The Federal Aviation Administration says all Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 passengers and crew have been evacuated.
There were 80 people on board the aircraft, according to the agency. The flight was being operated by Endeavor Air and crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport around 2:45 p.m. local time.
Michelle Del Rey18 February 2025 03:43
In photos: Toronto crash
Michelle Del Rey18 February 2025 03:43
Officials providing additional information Tuesday
More information will be provided as it’s available. Authorities are expected to hold more briefings on Tuesday as the situation continues to unfold.
Michelle Del Rey18 February 2025 02:01
Todd Aitken, Fire Chief of Greater Toronto Airports Authority, says 18 injured
Aitken confirmed the number of injured individuals is 18.
He said he would not speculate about what led to the crash but said the runway was dry and there were no crosswind conditions.
Earlier in the day, experts said harsh winds in the area might’ve contributed to the disaster.
Fire officials responded to the emergency with six engines, two district chiefs, a command vehicle and a tanker.
Officials did not answer questions during the news briefing.
Michelle Del Rey18 February 2025 01:37
About 30 percent of people on board were Canadian
Toronto Airport CEO Deborah Flint revealed 22 out of 76 people on board the flight were Canadian.
The remainder came from other countries, she said.
Michelle Del Rey18 February 2025 01:00
Hospital confirms child is in ‘good condition’
SickKids, a Toronto hospital that received an injured pediatric patient, confirmed the child’s condition hours after they were transported to the medical facility.
“For privacy reasons, we are not able to share patient information,” a spokesperson said.
Michelle Del Rey18 February 2025 00:47
Airport CEO says 17 people injured
At least 17 people have been injured in the airport crash, Toronto Pearson CEO Deborah Flint said.
The development conflicts with earlier reports, specifically one from Delta Airlines, which said 18 people had been injured in the incident.
“At this time, we do not know of any of those passengers having critical injuries.” An area ambulance service said one child and two adults had been injured
Michelle Del Rey18 February 2025 00:39
