Delta Airlines Flight Flips in Wild Toronto Landing Incident
Let’s put on our serious faces for a moment because we’ve got some hair-raising news from the skies! A Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis landed in Toronto on Monday, February 12, and things took a dramatic turn when the aircraft flipped upside down after touchdown. Yep, you read that right—flipped! Footage from Toronto Pearson International Airport showed the cabin turned completely over on a snowy runway, smoke billowing out as emergency crews scrambled to respond. Talk about a landing gone wrong!
The chaos unfolded around 2:15 PM ET, coinciding with a blizzard that dumped more than 8 inches of snow on the airport over the weekend. With conditions like that, you could say Mother Nature wasn’t exactly rolling out the welcome mat. Thankfully, Toronto Pearson authorities confirmed all 80 people aboard, including 76 passengers and 4 crew members, were accounted for, a relief when you consider that at least 18 passengers sustained injuries during the chaotic flip.
Imagine walking out of an upside-down plane—definitely not the kind of “exiting in style” anyone dreams of. Photos from the scene show passengers escaping through the cabin door while others were seen being loaded onto stretchers. The prompt response of emergency teams underscores the importance of quick action in such precarious situations.
Delta Airlines quickly acknowledged the incident, issuing a statement emphasizing their focus on the safety and care of their passengers. In a day and age where we hear of airline mishaps with surprising frequency, such as the recent spate of turbulence-related injuries and other commercial flight incidents, this just adds another layer of intensity to the aviation mishap narrative.
All said and done, though everyone aboard is safe (albeit shaken), this incident serves as a reminder to both travelers and airlines that winter weather can complicate our travel dreams in unexpected ways. For those curious about what else is happening in the skies over North America, buckle up; it’s been a bumpy ride lately!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and TMZ, CNN, ABC News
