Crews have responded to an accident on Runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport involving a Delta flight. Images appear to show the aircraft flipped on the runway missing its wings and tail. The CRJ 900 operated by Endeavor Air was arriving from Minneapolis with 76 passengers and four crew. There were at least 18 injuries, three of them critical, but it has been confirmed that there were no fatalities. The airport is closed. Winds were about 25 knots gusting to 40 from about 270 degrees at the time. Toronto has been dealing with back-to-back blizzards that have dropped two feet of snow. Developing story.
Runway Mishap At Toronto
Key Takeaways:
- A Delta CRJ 900 (operated by Endeavor Air) crashed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Runway 23.
- The plane, arriving from Minneapolis, had 76 passengers and 4 crew; at least 18 suffered injuries (3 critical), but there were no fatalities.
- The aircraft sustained significant damage, appearing to be flipped and missing wings/tail.
- The accident occurred during high winds (25 knots gusting to 40) and heavy snow conditions following blizzards.
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