Toronto Pearson Delta Flight Crash: What We Know So Far

Crash Details

• Flight: Delta Air Lines Flight 4819 (operated by Endeavor Air)
• Route: Minneapolis → Toronto
• Aircraft: Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR
• Passengers & Crew: 80 people total (76 passengers, 4 crew)
• Time of Incident: 2:30 p.m. ET
• Weather Conditions: Blowing snow, winds of 51 km/h (gusting to 65 km/h), -8.6°C

What Happened

• The plane crash-landed, flipping onto its roof.
• All passengers and crew survived, but at least 18 people were injured, including a child.
• Video footage showed the overturned plane with firefighters dousing it as passengers escaped onto the snowy tarmac.
• Emergency crews responded within minutes, successfully evacuating everyone.

Possible Causes (Preliminary Analysis)

• The nose landing gear remained intact, but the main landing gear was sheared off.
• Experts suggest the plane may have lost control due to:
  • High gusting winds
  • Snow and ice on the runway
  • A frozen brake or broken wheel
• Official causes are still under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.

Airport & Flight Disruptions

• Toronto Pearson has reopened, but delays are expected for days as two runways remain closed.
• Travelers are advised to check Pearson’s website and contact airlines for updates.

Context & Aviation History

• Last major crash at Pearson: 2005 Air France Flight 358, which skidded off the runway in stormy weather.
• Recent North American aviation incidents:
  • Jan. 29: 67 killed in a commercial jet & Army helicopter collision near Washington, D.C.
  • Jan. 31: Medical plane crash in Philadelphia, killing seven.
  • Feb. 6: 10 people killed in an Alaska plane crash.

The investigation is ongoing, and officials will release further details as they become available.

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