Tue Feb 18 13:58:04 UTC 2025: ## Delta Plane Overturns on Toronto Landing, 18 Injured
**Toronto, Canada –** A Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, injuring 18 people, including a child. Despite the dramatic crash landing, all 80 people aboard – 76 passengers and four crew members – survived.
Passengers described a terrifying descent, with the plane landing upside down and sliding along the runway. John Nelson and Peter Koukov recounted being suspended upside down in their seats, “like bats,” after the aircraft hit the ground. Nelson reported a fire erupted upon impact, quickly extinguished by ground crews. He also noted unusually gusty winds and snow-covered runways as potentially contributing factors.
“We were upside down hanging like bats,” Koukov echoed, describing the chaotic scene as passengers scrambled to escape. Passengers were assisted by flight attendants in exiting the aircraft through a door, jumping onto the snow-covered ground.
While the cause of the accident remains under investigation by authorities, Peel Regional Police Constable Sarah Patten confirmed the crash, stating that the circumstances are currently unknown. The incident follows a recent string of aviation accidents in North America, highlighting the ongoing concerns about air safety. The investigation is expected to determine the factors contributing to this harrowing incident.
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