All passengers and crewmembers are accounted for after a Delta Air Traces regional jet inbound from Minneapolis flipped over whereas touchdown Monday afternoon at Toronto Pearson Airport (YYZ).
In line with the Federal Aviation Administration, the Delta Connection jet crashed whereas touchdown in Toronto at round 2:45 p.m. EST.
All passengers and crewmembers on board the CRJ900 plane have been evacuated, the FAA confirmed to TPG.
Pictures from the aftermath of the crash confirmed the Delta Connection plane flipped over on its high on the Toronto runway amid frigid, wintry circumstances on the airport. There have been 76 passengers and 4 crewmembers on board on the time, the provider mentioned.
Delta Connection regional jet concerned in accident
The jet, operated by Delta regional subsidiary Endeavor Air, was working as Delta flight 4819. It was inbound to Toronto from the provider’s Minneapolis-St. Paul Worldwide Airport (MSP) hub, after departing MSP at 11:34 a.m. CST, Delta’s flight standing web page confirmed.
“Our main focus is taking good care of these impacted,” Delta mentioned in a statement Monday afternoon.
17 clients on board the Delta jet have been transported to space hospitals, airport officers mentioned at a information convention Monday night.
“We’re very grateful that there was no lack of life and comparatively minor accidents,” Deborah Flint, Toronto Pearson Airport president and CEO mentioned.
Canada aviation authorities lead investigation
With the accident occurring in Toronto, the Transportation Security Board of Canada will lead the investigation, in line with each the FAA and the Canadian company, which mentioned it had deployed groups to the airport.
Nonetheless, FAA investigators are additionally en path to Toronto, and can help within the crash investigation, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed.
“I have been in contact with my counterpart in Canada to supply help and assist with the investigation,” Duffy mentioned in a social media publish Monday afternoon.
The Nationwide Transportation Security Board, additionally en path to Canada, is main the U.S. delegation of investigators, the company mentioned.
Monday’s crash comes weeks after a deadly collision involving an American Airlines regional jet close to Ronald Reagan Washington Nationwide Airport (DCA) on Jan. 29, which stays underneath investigation by the NTSB.
Delta responds to crash
Delta CEO Ed Bastian launched an announcement late Monday afternoon on social media:
“The hearts of the whole world Delta household are with these affected by right now’s incident at Toronto-Pearson Worldwide Airport,” Bastian wrote. “I wish to specific my due to the numerous Delta and Endeavor staff members and the primary responders on web site.”
Following the crash, Delta activated its Passenger Inquiry Middle, the airline shared. Members of the family and family members of consumers concerned within the accident can contact Delta on the following numbers:
- 1-800-997-5454 within the U.S.
- 1-866-629-4775 in Canada.
Flights resume
Toronto Pearson halted flights amid the emergency response Monday afternoon on the runway.
As of 5 p.m. EST, departures and arrivals resumed, the airport introduced.
Nonetheless, two runways will stay closed amid the continuing investigation.
Nonetheless, residual flight disruptions mounted because of each the accident and winter climate circumstances Monday. As of 5:45 p.m. EST Monday, round 1 / 4 of exits from Pearson had been canceled, in line with FlightAware. Greater than a 3rd of flights departing the airport had been delayed.
“We do anticipate there shall be some operational influence and a few delays on the airport over the subsequent few days whereas the 2 runways stay closed for the investigation,” Flint mentioned at Monday night’s information convention.
It is a creating story. We’ll have extra particulars as they change into out there.
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