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.
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At least 17 people, including one child, transported to nearby hospitals
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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is deploying an investigative team
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Watch: Passenger films aftermath of crash
In video: Investigation underway after Delta plane crashes in Toronto, fire chief says
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British Airways flight to Toronto turns around in mid-Atlantic
05:01 , Namita Singh
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.
Flight route of British Airways plane before it turned back to Heathrow Airport (Screengrab/Flightradar)
FAA says all 80 crew and passengers evacuated
03:43 , Michelle Del Rey
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.
In photos: Toronto crash
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Delta crash landing in Toronto, resulting in the injuries of (AP)
An emergency responder works around the aircraft (REUTERS)
Watch: Passenger films aftermath of crash
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Officials providing additional information Tuesday
02:01 , Michelle Del Rey
More information will be provided as it’s available. Authorities are expected to hold more briefings on Tuesday as the situation continues to unfold.
Todd Aitken, Fire Chief of Greater Toronto Airports Authority, says 18 injured
01:37 , Michelle Del Rey
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.
About 30 percent of people on board were Canadian
01:00 , Michelle Del Rey
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.
Hospital confirms child is in ‘good condition’
00:47 , Michelle Del Rey
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.
Airport CEO says 17 people injured
00:39 , Michelle Del Rey
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
Airport CEO says ‘no loss of life’ on crash
00:27 , Michelle Del Rey
Deborah Flint CEO of Toronto Pearson International Airport confirmed there are no fatalities stemming from the incident in a news conference Monday evening.
Airport operators anticipate ongoing delays as two runways will be closed to allow investigators to examine the crash site.
“No airport CEO wants to have these type of press conferences,” Flint said, thanking emergency responders for their “heroic work.”
Some of the passengers and crew on board Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 have been reunited with their families and friends.
Those that haven’t are being cared for by airport staff as they wait for their loved ones, Flint continued.
She encouraged travelers to check with their respective airlines for any delays to their flight plans.
LISTEN: Air traffic control audio from crash
Monday 17 February 2025 23:51 , Michelle Del Rey
Press conference to start momentarily
Monday 17 February 2025 23:43 , Michelle Del Rey
Canadian officials are holding a news briefing to provide an update on the transportation disaster.
The news conference is due to start at 6:30 pm local time.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford releases statement on crash
Monday 17 February 2025 23:25 , Michelle Del Rey
Delta increases number of injured to 18
Monday 17 February 2025 22:59 , Michelle Del Rey
A spokesperson for Delta Airlines said 18 people were transported to area hospitals following the crash.
Initial reports said at least 15 people had been harmed in the incident.
“Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted,” the airline said in a statement.
Delta is suspending flights to and from the Toronto airport for the remainder of the evening and has issued a travel waiver.
Delta officials are asking people with family and loved ones on the flight to contact 1-866-629-4775 in Canada and 1-800-997-5454 in the United States.
“The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian.
“I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site.”
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he’s been in touch with Canadian authorities
Monday 17 February 2025 22:15 , Michelle Del Rey
The new transportation secretary announced the development on X.
At least 17 people, including one child, transported to nearby hospitals
Monday 17 February 2025 21:40 , Michelle Del Rey
One child was transported via ambulance to a children’s hospital, while two adults were transported via air ambulance to other medical facilities, Ornge, an ambulance company that responded to the incident said.
The majority of those injured had minor to moderate injuries.
Many flights diverted after Toronto airport closes
Monday 17 February 2025 21:00 , Simon Calder
Following the crash landing at 2.13pm local time, dozens of inbound flights have been diverted to other airports in Canada and the US.
First to divert was British Airways flight BA93, which landed at Hamilton airport. This was also the destination of Air Canada from Varadero in Canada and WestJet from Calgary.
Montreal’s Dorval airport took in diverted Air Canada flights from Fort Lauderdale in Florida, San Jose in Costa Rica and Cancun in Mexico.
An Air Canada flight from Vancouver also landed at Montreal, while a second returned to its starting place.
Ottawa received Air Canada flights from Halifax, Boston and Edmonton, as well as WestJet from Orlando.
United has so far diverted two aircraft: a Washington DC flight that went back to the departure airport, and a service from Denver that landed in Chicago.
Delta’s arrival from Salt Lake City is in Detroit, while Alaska Airlines from Seattle touched down in Pittsburgh rather than Toronto.
NTSB leading team of investigators to Canada
Monday 17 February 2025 22:07 , Michelle Del Rey
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading a team of US investigators to assist the Transportation Safety Board of Canada in their investigation.
Per international protocols under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Annex 13, any information about the investigation will be released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, the agency said in a statement
Toronto Airport had been experiencing ‘busy day’ before disaster
00:03 , Michelle Del Rey
Officials at the Toronto Pearson International Airport had been preparing for a demanding day before the crash.
Over 130,000 travelers would be coming through the airport Monday on roughly 1,000 flights.
The city had just experienced a snowstorm that brought in eight inches.
The airport’s airfield team had worked overnight to prepare the facility. Officials noted high winds were expected in the area.
Plane is 16-year-old commuter jet
Monday 17 February 2025 21:15 , Simon Calder
The aircraft involved is a Bombardier CRJ-900LR commuter jet belonging to Endeavor Air, which is wholly owned by Delta.
It is fitted with 12 first class and 64 economy seats.
Endeavor Air is based in Minneapolis-St Paul airport in Minnesota, where flight DL4819 originated. The plane took off at 11.47am local time, and flew at 29,000 feet over Wisconsin, Michigan and Ontario.
It turned to approach the runway at Toronto airport at 2.05pm local time, but overturned on landing.