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Delta flight crashes upon arrival at Toronto Pearson Airport

Delta Plane Toronto Photo courtesy of CBSNews.com

ORLANDO, Fla. — According to ABC News, a Delta flight crashed upon arrival at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, and the plane was seen upside-down on the snow-covered ground.

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There are several injuries following the crash, according to Peel Regional Police, whose jurisdiction includes Pearson Airport.

Airport officials said “all passengers and crew are accounted for.”

The flight originated in Minneapolis.

The FAA has released the following statement:

This information is preliminary and subject to change.

Delta Air Lines Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada around 2:45 p.m.local time on Monday, February 17. All 80 people on board were evacuated. The CRJ-900 departed Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will be in charge of the investigation and will provide any updates.

• Contact local authorities for passenger and crew names and medical conditions.

• The FAA will post a preliminary accident/incident report here usually the next business day.

• After investigators verify the aircraft registration number (N-number), you can search it here.

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Beatriz Oliveira, WFTV.com

Beatriz Oliveira is a Content Creator for WFTV.com.

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