No fatalities were reported when a Delta flight crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
According to a report from ABC News, the plane was upside-down on the snowy ground.
Airport officials said 17 passengers were taken to hospitals.
None of the injuries were considered life-threatening, per Peel Regional Paramedic Services.
One child, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 40s, had critical injuries, said officials at Ornge, which provided medical transport.
Twelve others had mild injuries, Peel Regional Paramedics Services said.
Toronto Pearson President and CEO Deborah Flint credited the emergency response for no loss of life.
“There was no loss of life, and this is in due part to our heroic and trained professionals, our first responders at the airport,” Flint said Monday evening.
Delta and the Federal Aviation Administration said 76 passengers and four crew members were evacuated from Flight 4819.
The flight originated in Minneapolis and held 22 Canadians, Flint said.
“Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted,” Delta said.
Investigation into the cause of the crash is underway, sources told ABC News.
The FAA said the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will take charge of the investigation.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy posted on X, “I’ve been in touch with my counterpart in Canada to offer assistance and help with the investigation.”
The incident occurred at about 2:15 p.m. ET Monday, Delta said. Departures and arrivals resuming as of 5 p.m. ET Monday after they were halted following the crash.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said, “The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site.”
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow posted on X, “I’m relieved to learn that all passengers and crew are accounted for after today’s plane crash at Toronto Pearson. Thank you to the first responders, crew, and airport staff for their quick actions and commitment to keeping everyone safe.”
I’m relieved to learn that all passengers and crew are accounted for after today’s plane crash at Toronto Pearson.
Thank you to the first responders, crew and airport staff for their quick actions and commitment to keeping everyone safe.
For more updates, follow @torontopearson
— Mayor Olivia Chow
(@MayorOliviaChow) February 17, 2025
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz also posted about the accident.
“Grateful to the first responders and professionals on the scene,” he wrote on X.
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