Miami, United States. – A Delta Air Lines plane crashed Monday at Toronto Pearson (Yyz) International Airport, in Ontario, Canadaand left a balance of eight people injured, according to A report of the Reuters agency.
A video posted by News Channel3 Now shows the aircraft on the snow on the airport track, while passengers walked away from the fuselage. According to Peel Regional Paramedic Services, the injured have injuries ranging from mild to moderate, with a person in a critical condition.
“There was a plane crash. However, we still do not know the circumstances that surround it, ”said agent Sarah Patten, of the Peel Regional Police in Ontario. “I understand that most passengers are out and without damage, but we are still verifying, so we continue in the scene,” he added.
Toronto Pearson airport confirmed in A statement published in X that the wrecked plane came from Mineapolis and that the emergency teams were responding to the situation. “Toronto Pearson International Airport is aware of an incident during landing that involves a Delta Air Lines plane that came from Mineapolis. Emergency equipment is responding. All passengers and the crew are located, ”the airport administration reported.
For its part, Delta He specified on the social network X that the accident involved the 4819 flight of Delta Connection, which operated from Mineapolis (USA) to St. Paul (Toronto Pearson International Airport, in Ontario). The airline also indicated that, according to initial reports, there were no fatal victims.
“Several passengers with wounds were transferred to hospitals in the area. Our main priority is to serve those affected, ”he added.
According to official information, the flight transported a total of 80 people (76 passengers and four crew members).
The accident has generated significant delays in the Toronto Pearson, with more than four dozen flights affected both in exits and arrivals, according to the airport portal data. The Federal United States Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that a temporary restriction of landings and take -off at the airport was issued.
“Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) was closed shortly after the incident occurred. Delta is working to contact customers traveling from, to OA through Yyz, who must also monitor the status of their flight through the Fly Delta application, ”said the airline.
The new accident occurs after several recent incidents in North America. At the end of January, a US Army helicopter collided with a commercial plane in Washington, causing the death of 67 people. Also, at least seven people died after the accident of a medical transport plane in Philadelphia.
