Investigators Release Details on Toronto Plane Crash

Nearly a year after a dramatic crash landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport, federal investigators have released new details about the incident that injured 21 people aboard a Delta Air Lines flight but resulted in no fatalities.

The accident occurred on the afternoon of February 17, 2025, when Endeavor Air Flight 4819, a Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet arriving from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, struck the runway hard during its approach. The aircraft, carrying 76 passengers and four crew members, burst into flames, flipped onto its roof, and skidded to a stop facing the opposite direction on the tarmac. All aboard survived the ordeal, though 21 individuals were hospitalized for injuries ranging from minor to more serious, according to Delta Air Lines, the parent company of Endeavor Air.

Passengers and cabin crew evacuated through the right forward door and two emergency exit windows on the right side of the plane. The flight crew exited via an emergency hatch in the cockpit ceiling, as the main door was unusable. Among the passengers, 22 were Canadian, with the remainder from various nationalities, airport officials noted.