Delta flight overturns in treacherous Toronto landing, 18 injured
A Delta Airlines plane from the United States crashed while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada. Morning reports indicate that 18 people were injured, with three in critical condition. A video recorded by a passenger on the flight has surfaced on social media.
The dramatic events occurred on 17 February at Toronto Pearson International Airport under challenging weather conditions. The Delta Airlines plane overturned during landing.
There were 80 people on board, including four crew members. Fortunately, there are no reports of fatalities. However, 18 people sustained injuries, and three, including a child, are in critical condition.
Photos and videos from the crash site have been posted on social media. They show the large aircraft lying upside down on the runway.
Plane crash in Toronto. Dramatic recording from a passenger
One of the passengers from the flight shared a short video taken just after the accident. In the initial seconds, the video shows the woman hanging upside down, still secured by her seatbelt.
In the next moments, other passengers are seen evacuating. "I just survived a plane crash, oh my God," says the shaken woman.
Another passenger posted a video on Facebook documenting the scene just after the tragic landing. It shows firefighters extinguishing the aircraft that had flipped over. The passenger told CNN that there were no indications of trouble before the landing.
