Emergency teams react to Delta aircraft crash in Toronto

Emergency teams react to Delta aircraft crash in Toronto

A Delta Air Lines regional aircraft that arrived from Minneapolis crashed at Toronto Pearson Airport in Canada. According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), pictures of the incident show that the machine landed on the head.

reaction of the emergency teams and evacuation of the passengers

"Emergency teams are on site. All passengers and crew members are well," said the airport on the platform X. A total of all 80 people on board the Delta flight 4819 were evacuated, confirmed the FAA.

Details about the flight and the accident

"Delta Air Lines flight 4819, which was operated by Endavor Air, crashed into the landing at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada around 2:45 p.m.," the statement said. The flight came from Minneapolis/St. Airport. Paul.

Current information and effects on the airport

Signs of the news station CTV show the reverse aircraft on a runway of the Toronto Pearson Airport. Rescue workers told the CNN partner CP24 that up to eight people were injured in the crash, but the severity of the injuries remains unclear.

The airport employee informed CTV News that all arrivals and departures at Pearson Airport were discontinued. According to the FAA's notam system, all runways of the airport are closed.

companies and other reactions

Endavor Air is a 100 % subsidiary and regional line from Delta. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA also indicated to react to the incident and that Crew members of the AFA were involved in the flight.

Comparison with other aviation incidents

This crash occurs just three weeks after an incident in which an American Airlines flight in the air collided with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter while approaching Reagan National Airport in Washington DC. In addition, he is related to fatal accidents of jeju air and and Azerbaijan Airlines in December.

updates and reporting

This story is continuously updated. CNN contacted Delta Air Lines and Toronto Pearson Airport to get more information.