• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

80 Passengers Escape Death As Delta Airlines Plane Crash-lands In Canada

by Nafisat Abdulrahman
4 months ago
in Foreign News
Delta airlines
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

A Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis narrowly avoided tragedy on Monday afternoon after a dramatic crash-landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, leaving the plane overturned and injuring 18 passengers out of 80 aboard.

Advertisement

Delta Flight 4819, a CRJ900 aircraft operated by Endeavor Air, was cleared to land as snow and strong winds battered the airport. However, moments after approaching the runway, the plane descended heavily, its rear landing gear buckling upon impact. The right wing soon sheared away in a fireball, and the fuselage rolled over, leaving the aircraft belly-up on the slick tarmac.

Surprisingly, all 80 passengers and crew members aboard survived, though 18 people sustained injuries, including a child, who was later reported to be in stable condition.

“We are very grateful there was no loss of life and relatively minor injuries,” the CEO of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority, Deborah Flint, said in a statement to reporters.

Footage obtained by CNN shows the harrowing moments after the crash, with fire crews rushing to the scene to extinguish flames engulfing the aircraft. Passengers, strapped into their seats, found themselves suspended upside down as the plane skidded along the runway.

RELATED

Renewed Confidence In Aviation Sector Raises Local Airlines Participation – NCAA

Gulf Airspace Reopens After US–Iran Tensions Disrupt Regional Flights

16 hours ago
Israel Accuses Iran Of Violating Ceasefire, Orders Strikes On Tehran

Israel Accuses Iran Of Violating Ceasefire, Orders Strikes On Tehran

18 hours ago

Passenger John Nelson recalled the chaos: “When we got finished, I was upside down, everybody else was there as well. We tried to get out of there as quickly as possible,” he said. Nelson, along with fellow passengers, managed to unbuckle and escape the plane, but a subsequent explosion rattled the scene. “Luckily the firefighters got out of there,” he added.

Fellow passenger Peter Koukov described the disorienting aftermath: “We were upside down, hanging like bats,” he said. He managed to unbuckle and stand on the plane’s ceiling while others needed assistance to get down. Koukov, like many, was shaken by the ordeal. “It was cement and metal. The initial feeling was just needing to get out of this,” he explained.

In the midst of the panic, passengers banded together to help one another. “What I saw was everyone on that plane suddenly became very close, in terms of how to help one another, how to console one another,” said Peter Carlson, another passenger. “That was powerful, but there was definite: ‘What now? Who is leading? How do we find ourselves away from this?’”

Firefighters rushed to the scene, dousing the wreckage with fire retardant foam as first responders helped evacuees jump from the overturned plane. The dramatic images of passengers fleeing the aircraft in the cold winds of Toronto made it clear that despite the chaos, survival was the priority.

The crash, which temporarily shut down all five runways at Toronto Pearson and forced numerous flight diversions, has raised concerns about aviation safety, coming on the heels of a string of recent aviation accidents across North America.

Canadian and American investigators said they were working together to determine the cause of the crash. Meanwhile, Toronto’s airport is continuing to recover from the disruption caused by the crash.


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel

BREAKING NEWS: Nigerians can now earn US Dollars from the comfort of their homes with Ultra-Premium domains, acquire them for as low as $1700 and profit as much as $25,000. Click here to learn how you can earn US Dollars consistently.


Tags: Plane Crash
SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

Sea Piracy: IGP Egbetokun Deploys 6 Gunboats To Rivers

Next Post

‘Ned Nwoko Not Father Of My Child’, Chika Ike Addresses Paternity Rumuor

Nafisat Abdulrahman

Nafisat Abdulrahman

I am a dedicated reporter at Leadership Newspaper, where I bring a keen eye for detail and a passion for storytelling to a diverse range of topics, including business, sports, politics, and international affairs. My work aims to provide readers with accurate, timely, and engaging reports that break down the complexities of current events. From covering high-profile political shifts and court cases to exploring the latest in economic developments and sporting events, I strive to offer insightful and comprehensive coverage. My stories include in-depth analyses of economic trends, detailed political reports, and human interest pieces that highlight significant global and local events. I am committed to delivering news that informs and fosters a deeper understanding of the issues shaping our world. My goal is to engage readers with well-researched and thought-provoking content

You May Like

Renewed Confidence In Aviation Sector Raises Local Airlines Participation – NCAA
Foreign News

Gulf Airspace Reopens After US–Iran Tensions Disrupt Regional Flights

2025/06/24
Israel Accuses Iran Of Violating Ceasefire, Orders Strikes On Tehran
Foreign News

Israel Accuses Iran Of Violating Ceasefire, Orders Strikes On Tehran

2025/06/24
Israel Launches Fresh Strikes On Tehran, Targets IRGC Headquarters
Foreign News

Israel Launches Fresh Strikes On Tehran, Targets IRGC Headquarters

2025/06/23
US Bombs 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites
Foreign News

US Bombs 3 Iranian Nuclear Sites

2025/06/22
NAPS Applaud NMDPRA Boss For Transforming Nigeria’s Energy Sector
Foreign News

FACT CHECK: Did Pakistan’s Cobra Squadron Down 5 Indian Air Force Jets?

2025/06/21
Delta airlines
Foreign News

Iran Ready For Diplomacy When Aggression Stops–Foreign Minister

2025/06/21
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Sani Bala Bolsters Security In Tsanyawa/Ghari With Motorbikes, Funding

NEF Denounces Plateau Killings, Demands Urgent Action On Northern Nigeria’s Security Collapse

$4.5bn Fraud: Emefiele Requests Forensic Review Of WhatsApp Chats

Nigeria, Brazil Seal $1bn Agric Deal, MoUs On Defence, Others

Tinubu Commissions Abuja Expressway, Vows More Infrastructure Development

FCT Original Inhabitants Launch Project To Strengthen Cultural Ties

ICS Conducts Free Surgeries For Indigent Nigerians In FCT

Running Mate: Barau Cautions Northern Groups, Seeks Support For Tinubu

CDS Never Blamed Victims For Yelwata Attack, DHQ Clarifies

Senate Grants 6-month Extension For Capital Projects Under 2024 Budget

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.