Breaking News: 5 passengers dead in crash landing as plane flips at Toronto airport

A devastating plane crash occurred at Toronto Pearson International Airport but fortunately reports indicate that there were no fatalities, contrary to initial claims of 5 passengers dead. However, at least 18 passengers were injured, including three critically, after a Delta Air Lines aircraft crashed and flipped upside down while landing ¹.

The dramatic incident happened when Endeavor Air flight 4819, carrying 76 passengers and four crew members, was landing in Toronto after flying from Minneapolis. Witnesses described the chaotic scene as the plane landed sideways and then flipped onto its back, with passengers scrambling to evacuate the wreckage.

“I was able to just unbuckle and sort of fall and push myself to the ground. And then some people were kind of hanging and needed some help being helped down, and others were able to get down on their own,” one passenger recounted ¹.

Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene, and the injured passengers were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. The cause of the crash is still unknown, and officials have launched an investigation into the incident.

The crash led to the closure of two runways at the Toronto airport, but operations have since resumed. The incident serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of aviation safety, and authorities will be working to determine the cause of the crash to prevent similar incidents in the future.