Emergency crews responded after a Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.

“Currently, numerous emergency crews are on the scene at Toronto Pearson Airport after a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-Saint Paul to Toronto, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed and landed upside down,” Rawsalerts wrote.

“The flight, Endeavor 4819, a CRJ-900 (N932XJ), reportedly had many passengers safely evacuate, though the exact number of injuries remains unknown. Authorities are assessing the situation, and emergency responders are working to secure the aircraft and assist those affected,” the post added.

“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 stated.

“Our union is responding to an incident in Toronto with Delta Air Lines Endeavor Flight 4819. AFA crew were working this flight. Reports are there are no fatalities. Please do not speculate on this incident as everyone works to gather information and support those involved,” the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) said.

Per USA TODAY:

According to social media posts from FlightRadar24, a flight tracking website, the flight involved was Delta 4819 from Minneapolis to Toronto. It was operated by Endeavor Air for Delta Connection using a CRJ-900.

Other social media posts appeared to show the regional jet upside down on the tarmac in Toronto.

USA TODAY has reached out to Delta and the airport operators for more information.

“According to local officials, there are no reported casualties, and only eight injuries have been confirmed. The Delta flight was carrying approximately 80 passengers, all of whom have been safely evacuated. The cause of the crash remains unknown, and the situation is still developing,” Rawsalerts said in an update.

From the New York Post:

Emergency crews confirmed they were responding to an “incident” at the airport and that all passengers and crew members had been accounted for.

Delta Flight 4819, which took off from Minneapolis about 11:47 a.m., appears flipped on its back on a snowy runway, according to photos and video posted online.

At least eight people have been reported injured so far, according to CP24, but the severity of their injuries could not be immediately confirmed.

The plane is a Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR, according to flight records.

The crash followed a weekend winter storm in the area which dumped nearly nine inches of snow on the airport, forcing crews to work overnight Sunday to clear key runways.



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