All 80 individuals aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis survived after the plane crashed and flipped over during landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport.  

The aircraft, a 16-year-old Bombardier CRJ900 operated by Delta's subsidiary Endeavor Air, skidded down the runway with flames visible before coming to rest upside down.  

Passengers described being suspended upside down and having to free themselves before exiting onto the snowy tarmac. While 18 people sustained injuries, most were minor. 

Airport officials praised the "textbook" emergency response, which they credited with preventing any fatalities.  

The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash. Initially, reports suggested wind gusts and crosswinds were factors, but the Toronto Pearson Fire Chief later stated that the runway was dry and there were no crosswinds. Video footage shows emergency crews spraying the overturned plane with foam as passengers evacuate. 

Passengers recounted the harrowing experience, describing a sudden skid and flip, with one mentioning a large fireball. Of the injured, three – a child, a man in his 60s, and a woman in her 40s – suffered the most serious injuries. 

The airport was temporarily closed following the incident, causing numerous delays and cancellations, leaving some passengers stranded in Toronto.

The crash occurred after several days of weather-related disruptions at the airport due to heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures. Light snow was reported at the time of the incident. 

This crash marks the fourth major aviation incident in North America in the past month, including a fatal mid-air collision near Washington DC.