Delta Plane Crashes and Overturns with 80 People Onboard at Toronto Airport – Videos of the Aftermath

Rescue teams evacuated passengers after a Delta Air Lines flight crashed while landing at a major international airport. Videos captured the chaotic scene.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Delta Air Lines Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, took off from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. It crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport around 2:45 p.m. local time on Monday, February 17. The aircraft, carrying 80 people, overturned upon impact.

Footage from the scene captured the chaos. Passengers climbed through emergency exits as others helped them to safety. Inside, seats were displaced, and a flight attendant guided people through the wreckage.

The plane's fuselage was torn open, with debris scattered across the snow-covered ground. Smoke was seen bursting from the aircraft as people rushed to escape.

The FAA said emergency crews responded quickly, evacuating all passengers and crew members.

In a statement shared on X, formerly Twitter, Delta confirmed the crash and reported that 18 passengers sustained injuries and were transported to local hospitals. No fatalities have been reported.

The airline stated that its primary focus is assisting those affected and has activated a Passenger Inquiry Center for families seeking information. It provided contact numbers for inquiries in Canada and the United States.

"In Canada, these individuals may reach out via 1-866-629-4775. In the United States, they may connect using 1-800-997-5454," the statement read.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian expressed concern for those involved, "The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today's incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport." He also thanked first responders and Delta staff assisting at the scene.

The flight was carrying 76 passengers and four crew members. Following the crash, Delta canceled all flights to and from Toronto Pearson for the remainder of the evening and issued a travel waiver for impacted passengers. The airline urged customers to check their flight status through the Fly Delta app.

Endeavor Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines based in Minneapolis, operated the aircraft. Delta has pledged to provide further updates as the investigation unfolds.

Newly released air traffic control audio, shared by CP24, captured the moments after the crash. In the recording, a controller asked, "Where's the crash?" The response confirmed it came down on Runway 23R near Runway 15L.

A recording from a nearby medevac helicopter captured its crew communicating with air traffic control after the Delta Air Lines crash. A pilot reported seeing people around the aircraft. The audio also confirmed the plane was "upside down and burning."

As investigators determine the cause, aviation expert John Cox emphasized how rare such incidents are. "It's very rare to see something like this," said Cox, CEO of aviation safety consulting firm Safety Operating Systems. He noted that while there have been a few cases of airplanes overturning during takeoff, such events remain uncommon.

Cox, a former U.S. Air pilot with 25 years of experience and a background in National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigations, emphasized the CRJ-900's reliability. He noted that the aircraft has been in service for decades and is built to handle challenging weather conditions.

While acknowledging the windy conditions, the veteran pilot explained that the aircraft was "designed and certified" to operate safely in such environments. He added, "The pilots are trained and experienced to handle that."

Meanwhile, the FAA stated that the Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading the investigation and will provide updates. The U.S. NTSB will reportedly send a team to assist in the Canadian investigation.

According to AP, the last major crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport was on August 2, 2005, when an Air France Airbus A340 from Paris skidded off the runway in stormy weather and caught fire. All 309 passengers and crew survived.

The Delta crash in Toronto was not the only aviation disaster this year. Just a week earlier, a plane in Arizona collided with a parked aircraft, resulting in casualties.

A Learjet 35A veered off the runway and crashed into a parked Gulfstream 200 business jet at Scottsdale Airport on Monday afternoon, February 10, according to FAA.

As reported by Fox 10 Phoenix, Scottsdale Fire Captain Dave Folio confirmed that five people were involved. One person died, two were critically injured and taken to a trauma center, another sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and one individual declined medical treatment.

The FAA reported the crash occurred around 2:45 p.m., prompting a temporary suspension of flights at the airport. At 2:50 p.m., the airport posted on X (formerly Twitter), stating the accident happened upon arrival at runway 21.

Officials confirmed that the parked Gulfstream 200 was on private property when it was struck. Emergency crews, including firefighters, police, and FAA investigators, responded to the scene.

Spokesperson Kelli Kuester explained the likely cause of the crash, "It appears that the left main gear failed upon landing resulting in the accident." As a result, the runway remains closed, according to Scottsdale Airport's official X page.

Questions have also emerged about the jet's ownership. Worrick Robinson, a representative for Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil, told CNN that Neil owned the jet that collided with the other aircraft but was not onboard.

According to TMZ, the plane is registered to Chromed in Hollywood, a company linked to the rockstar.

While Neil was not traveling, his girlfriend, Rain, and her friend, Ashley, were on board. Both were rushed to the hospital, with Rain suffering five broken ribs. The dogs traveling with them survived the impact.

Mötley Crüe manager Allen Kovac confirmed that Neil was safe and has expressed his condolences for the victims' families while grateful Rain and Ashley are safe. He added that the band is considering ways to support those affected by the tragedy.

Meanwhile, the airport management has released a statement on X, acknowledging the incident. "Our thoughts are with everyone that has been impacted by this tragic event," the statement read.

The tragic accident comes amid a string of recent aviation disasters, including a midair collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people and a medical plane that crashed in Philadelphia and left seven dead.

Additionally, a small plane that went missing over Alaska's Bering Sea was later reported to have also crashed. The Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, carrying 10 people, was found after an extensive search near Nome.