Key Takeaways
- A Delta Air Lines plane crashed during landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, injuring 17 passengers.
- The plane was carrying 76 passengers and 4 crew members when it crashed.
- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will investigate the incident and provide updates.
Ottawa: A Delta Air Lines plane overturned while landing at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on Monday afternoon, injuring 17 passengers.
The GTAA CEO confirmed that there were 76 passengers and 4 crew members on board. The injured were taken to local hospitals.
The GTAA was unaware if any passenger suffered critical injuries, she added.
The Delta plane arrived from the U.S. city of Minneapolis. Due to the accident, two of the airport’s runways will be closed for the next few days, according to Flint.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the investigation and provide updates on the incident.
Aviation expert Phyl Durdey said on CTV News that there are a myriad of factors at play that could have caused the airplane to flip onto its side.
Judging by the windsock visible in videos captured at the scene, Durdey said, “There is a pretty strong crosswind.”
Minister of Transport Anita Anand said she was closely following the serious incident at the Pearson airport.
