Emergency teams responding to plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport
Emergency crews are responding to a plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport.
The airport posted about the incident on social media on Sunday afternoon.
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
“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,” it said.
Delta provides further details
In a statement, Delta confirmed flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air using a CRJ900 aircraft, was involved in a “single-aircraft accident” at Pearson around 3:30 pm ET Monday.
“The flight originated from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP),” said the airline.
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
The aircraft was carrying a total of 80 people: 76 passengers and four crew members.
Delta confirmed that there were no fatalities, and several individuals with injuries were transported to hospitals in the Toronto area.
“Endeavor Air is a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines headquartered in Minneapolis,” stated Delta.
Social media posts show overturned plane
Posts on social media are showing images of the plane appearing to be flipped over on the tarmac.
URGENT: Delta plane UPSIDE-DOWN after crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
No word yet on possible injuries, police say. pic.twitter.com/vnD3Bk6jyo
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 17, 2025
Breaking: Delta Connection CRJ900 Flips Over At Toronto Pearson International Airport
A Bombardier CRJ900, operated by Endeavor Air, under the Delta Connection brand, appeared to have flipped over at Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) on Monday. The incident occurred… pic.twitter.com/KhLUaBYiSV
— Simple Flying (@simple_flying) February 17, 2025
An individual named John Nelson, who said they were a passenger on the Delta flight, posted footage on their Facebook account.
“We’re in Toronto. We just landed. Our plane crashed, it’s upside down. [The] fire department is on-site… Most people appear to be ok,” he says in the video.
Toronto Pearson’s website currently lists a number of delays and cancellations for arriving and departing flights.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to the incident on X, saying he was “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,” he added.
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
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) said it has deployed investigators to “gather information and assess the occurrence” of the crash.
Daily Hive has reached out to Toronto Pearson, Peel Regional Police, and Peel Regional Paramedic Services for more details and further comment regarding this incident.