Multiple people have injuries after a plane crash at Toronto Pearson Airport Monday afternoon.
In a post on X, Pearson said it is aware of an incident involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis, MN.
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 (@TorontoPearson) February 17, 2025
“Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for,” the post said.
Delta has not confirmed the cause of the crash.
Video footage from the scene shows the plane flipped over on its roof on the tarmac at Pearson airport. Multiple injuries have been reported, and three passengers in critical condition, including one child, have been airlifted to hospital, according to reports.
Delta Airlines confirmed that 80 passengers were on board at the time of the single-aircraft accident – 76 passengers and four crew members.
“Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted,” the airline said in an online statement.
Peel Regional Police said they are providing support for the ongoing incident at the airport in a post on X.
Canadian Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Anita Anand said on X that she’s closely following the incident.
I'm closely following the serious incident at the Pearson Airport involving Delta Airlines flight 4819 from Minneapolis. All 80 passengers onboard are accounted for. Updates will follow.
— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) February 17, 2025
Premier Doug Ford also posted on the platform, expressing his relief that there were no casualties reported.
I’m relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson. Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide any help that’s needed.
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) February 17, 2025
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow also expressed her relief.
I’m relieved to learn that all passengers and crew are accounted for after today’s plane crash at Toronto Pearson.
— Mayor Olivia Chow 🇨🇦 (@MayorOliviaChow) February 17, 2025
Thank you to the first responders, crew and airport staff for their quick actions and commitment to keeping everyone safe.
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Transport Canada says it is closely monitoring the incident.
We are aware of and are closely monitoring the @Delta incident at @TorontoPearson.
— Transport Canada (@Transport_gc) February 17, 2025
Flights in and out of the airport were suspended for a few hours but have since resumed as of 5 p.m. Air Canada says the incident will have an impact on arrivals and departures from the airport, and urges travellers to check the status of their flights before heading to the airport.
Departures and arrivals have resumed at Toronto Pearson as of 5 p.m. All 76 passengers and four crew from Delta flight 4819 were accounted for. A number of passengers were taken to local hospitals. GTAA staff are supporting families of passengers at arrivals.
— Toronto Pearson (@TorontoPearson) February 17, 2025
Due to an aircraft incident at @TorontoPearson which will have an impact on flights to/from #YYZ, Air Canada customers travelling to or from Pearson are advised to check the status of their flight before going to the airport. https://t.co/YIHZEVDbv2
— Air Canada (@AirCanada) February 17, 2025
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