Watch Terrified Passenger Take SELFIE Video While Dangling in Wreckage of Delta Plane Crash Hailed a 'Miracle' As 80 Survivors Walked Away — With 15 Injured Including 3 Critically
A Delta airplane has crashed and flipped upside down while landing in Canada.
Feb. 17 2025, Published 4:32 p.m. ET
Several injuries have been reported after a Delta flight from Minnesota crashed and caught fire upon landing in Ontario, Canada.
RadarOnline.com can reveal Delta Flight 4819 overturned on the snowy tarmac at Toronto Pearson International Airport around 2:45 p.m. local time on Monday – with several terrified travelers capturing the harrowing experience on camera.
Eight people have been reported injured, with one in critical condition.
Videos on social media and a live feed from the airport show the plane flipped over, with passengers walking away as crews work to put out the fire.
The CRJ-900 took off from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport, according to the FAA.
The airport wrote on X shortly after the accident: "Toronto Pearson (airport) is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding. All passengers and crew are accounted for."
The FAA has issued a ground stop for all flights departing to Pearson, and passengers have been advised to contact their airline directly to confirm if their travel plans have been impacted.
Several passengers documented the terrifying incident.
At least 15 individuals have been hospitalized according to Peel Regional Paramedic Services, with three being listed in critical condition – including one child.
As of 3:40 p.m. ET, all 80 people had evacuated from the plane, according to sources.
Aviation enthusiasts speculated on a message board the strong crosswinds – which reached 40mph on the ground – may have caused the jet to flip.
A few shocked survivors also recorded themselves inside the plane after it turned, and on the tarmac after they had escaped.
You can watch one of the videos below:
Passenger Ashley Zook took to Snapchat saying: "I was just in a plane crash. Oh my god."
John Nelson, another person on board, posted jaw-dropping footage on Facebook capturing the moment he exited the aircraft.
He said: "We just landed. Our plane crashed - it's upside down. Most people are going to be okay."
This incident comes just weeks after the widely covered mid-air collision over the Potomac River between an Army Black Hawk and an American Airlines regional jet.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating potential issues with radio communication and altimeter errors, sparking growing concerns about regional flight safety and industry protocols.
It also comes shortly after President Donald Trump began his purge of hundreds of FAA employees last week – with probationary workers being targeted in emails on Friday notifying them they had been fired.
According to an air traffic controller, the affected workers include those hired for FAA radar, landing, and navigational aid maintenance.
Never Miss an
Daily updates from the heart of Hollywood, right to your inbox
By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you’re agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
President Donald Trump began his purge of hundreds of FAA employees last week.
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association said in a statement it was "analyzing the effect of the reported federal employee terminations on aviation safety, the national airspace system and our members."
Other FAA employees who were let go had been working on a classified early warning radar system for Hawaii, announced by the Air Force in 2023, to detect incoming cruise missiles.
This program, partly funded by the Department of Defense, is one of several managed by the FAA’s National Defense Program – which oversees radars for long-range detection along the country’s borders.
