A Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Minneapolis to Toronto crashed upon landing at Pearson International Airport Monday afternoon, leaving the aircraft overturned on the tarmac.
Delta Flight 4819 was cleared to land around 2:10 p.m. local time, according to air traffic control recordings. Moments before landing, the tower advised the crew about possible turbulence from a preceding aircraft.
Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for.
— Toronto Pearson (@TorontoPearson) February 17, 2025
By 2:12 p.m., the tower confirmed the crash on runway 23. Images and videos circulating on social media show the plane flipped upside down, with passengers evacuating while emergency crews responded.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has dispatched investigators to determine the cause of the crash. No further details about potential injuries or damage have been released.
Delta Connection flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air using a CRJ900 aircraft, was involved in a single-aircraft accident at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) around 3:30p ET on Monday. The flight originated from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP).…
— Delta News Hub (@DeltaNewsHub) February 17, 2025
Meanwhile, at the St. John’s International Airport travellers are seeing delays or flights arriving from and departing to Toronto Monday Evening.
I’m relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson. Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide any help that’s needed.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) February 17, 2025
