Terrifying plane crashes: what happened to Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto?
18 february 2025 в 21:13
In light of a series of aviation incidents, American travelers began to wonder if things could get any worse. On February 17, 2025, a Delta Air Lines flight landed upside down at Pearson Airport in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Miraculously, all passengers and crew were able to evacuate the plane, but video footage of the crash caused widespread concern on social media.
Below, you will learn about the history of inverted plane crashes and how many aviation incidents have already occurred in 2025.
On February 17, Delta Air Lines flight 4819 (operated by Endeavor Air) made an emergency landing at Pearson Airport in Toronto around 2:45 pm after departing from Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. There were 80 people on board, including crew members, and everyone survived. However, several people were hospitalized with injuries.
Authorities stated that there was no crosswind or snow, despite Toronto residents experiencing a snowstorm a few days prior. Several sources reported wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour during the landing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) noted that the Canadian Transportation Safety Board would lead the investigation into the crash.
It turns out that prior to the 2025 Toronto incident, there were cases of inverted crashes and/or aviation incidents. According to John Cox, CEO of Safety Operating Systems in St. Petersburg, Florida, they «have seen a few cases of takeoffs where planes ended up inverted, but it’s quite rare».
When the plane crashed, it was missing its right wing, which, as Cox noted, if it had happened in flight, the plane «would tend to roll over». The Canadian Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Delta crash.
«These will be central questions about what happened to the wing and the flight data and cockpit voice recorders», - Cox said. «They will be found, if not today, then tomorrow, and the Canadian Transportation Safety Board will read them and get a very good understanding of what really happened here».
According to the FAA’s «Statements on Aviation Disasters and Incidents» report, by February 2025, there had been over 15 crashes and collisions involving both commercial and non-commercial aircraft.
In 2024, there were around 30 aviation incidents resulting in the deaths of over 400 people, according to Forbes
Below, you will learn about the history of inverted plane crashes and how many aviation incidents have already occurred in 2025.
On February 17, Delta Air Lines flight 4819 (operated by Endeavor Air) made an emergency landing at Pearson Airport in Toronto around 2:45 pm after departing from Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. There were 80 people on board, including crew members, and everyone survived. However, several people were hospitalized with injuries.
Authorities stated that there was no crosswind or snow, despite Toronto residents experiencing a snowstorm a few days prior. Several sources reported wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour during the landing.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) noted that the Canadian Transportation Safety Board would lead the investigation into the crash.
It turns out that prior to the 2025 Toronto incident, there were cases of inverted crashes and/or aviation incidents. According to John Cox, CEO of Safety Operating Systems in St. Petersburg, Florida, they «have seen a few cases of takeoffs where planes ended up inverted, but it’s quite rare».
When the plane crashed, it was missing its right wing, which, as Cox noted, if it had happened in flight, the plane «would tend to roll over». The Canadian Transportation Safety Board is investigating the Delta crash.
«These will be central questions about what happened to the wing and the flight data and cockpit voice recorders», - Cox said. «They will be found, if not today, then tomorrow, and the Canadian Transportation Safety Board will read them and get a very good understanding of what really happened here».
According to the FAA’s «Statements on Aviation Disasters and Incidents» report, by February 2025, there had been over 15 crashes and collisions involving both commercial and non-commercial aircraft.
In 2024, there were around 30 aviation incidents resulting in the deaths of over 400 people, according to Forbes
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