A Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada's Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday amid windy weather following a snowstorm, injuring 18 of the 80 people on board, officials said, APA reports citing Reuters.
Three people on the flight that originated at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport suffered critical injuries, among them a child, authorities added.
U.S. carrier Delta said a CRJ900 aircraft operated by its Endeavor Air subsidiary was involved in a single-aircraft accident with 76 passengers and four crew members on board. The 16-year-old CRJ900, made by Canada's Bombardier (BBDb.TO), opens new tab and powered by GE Aerospace (GE.N), opens new tab engines, can seat up to 90 people.
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A Delta Air Lines plane was involved in a crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada Monday, APA reports citing CTV.
Videos posted on social media showed the plane upside down with first repsonders spraying water on the aircraft.
"Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis," the airport said in a tweet.
"Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for."
According to CTV, up to eight people were injured in the plane crash, according to paramedics.
Airport workers also told the outlet they had shut down all arrivals and departures at this time.
The cause of the crash is unknown.
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