New Video Shows Terrifying Moment Delta Plane Catches Fire, Flips on Runway [WATCH]

A Delta Air Lines regional jet crash-landed at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, bursting into flames upon impact.

The Endeavor Air Flight 4819, traveling from Minneapolis, was carrying 80 people, including four crew members, when it slid across the icy runway before flipping over.

Newly surfaced footage shows the aircraft attempting to land in strong winds before striking the ground, sparking flames and thick black smoke.

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The plane, a Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR, overturned as it skidded down the runway, destroying its left wing before coming to a stop.

Passengers described the chaos inside the aircraft as it battled winds gusting up to 65 kilometers per hour.

“We hit the ground, and we were sideways, and then we were upside down hanging like bats,” passenger Pete Koukov recounted.

Another survivor, John Nelson, described the terrifying landing to CNN.

“When we hit, it was super hard. I did notice the winds were super gusty. The snow had kinda blown over the runways. So coming in was routine, but it was noticeable that the runways were in kind of a weird condition,” he said.

Nelson also recalled the moment the plane came to a halt.

“There was a big fireball on the left side of the plane. Thankfully everybody was okay. We tried to get off as quickly as possible. There was another explosion, but luckily, the firefighters got out of there,” he said.

SHOCK FOOTAGE: Newly released video shows the exact moment of the impact of Delta Connection flight 4819 in Toronto.

80 people were aboard the flight. Miraculously, only 18 suffered injuries. Two are critical but stable.
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Firefighters and paramedics arrived within minutes. Toronto Pearson Fire Chief Todd Aitken confirmed that 18 people, including a four-year-old child, were taken to the hospital.

Two adults were airlifted to trauma centers—one to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and another to St. Michael’s Hospital.

Authorities have sealed off two runways as they investigate the cause of the crash.

“This is an active investigation. It’s very early on. It’s important that we do not speculate. What we can say is the runway was dry and there was no crosswind conditions,” Aitken said.

Environment Canada data confirmed that wind gusts reached between 51 to 65 kilometers per hour at the time of the crash.

Airport crews had worked through the night to clear approximately eight inches of snow.

Toronto Pearson President and CEO Deborah Flint reported that 22 of the flight’s passengers were Canadian citizens, with the rest described as “multinationals.”

“There was no loss of life, and this is in due part to our heroic and trained professionals, our first responders at the airport,” Flint said.

The crash comes as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) faces intense scrutiny following a series of recent aviation disasters across North America.

The FAA has been undergoing sweeping changes since President Donald Trump returned to the White House, placing “First Buddy” Elon Musk in charge of government efficiency reforms.

Over the weekend, the White House began terminating hundreds of FAA employees, with Musk’s SpaceX team set to meet with remaining senior staff to implement operational changes.

David Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, confirmed that FAA employees received termination notices late Friday night.

The aviation industry has faced multiple high-profile crashes in early 2025, including:

• A U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collision with an American Airlines passenger jet that killed 67 people.
• A medical jet crash in Philadelphia that resulted in six fatalities.
• A small plane crash in Alaska that claimed ten lives.

Investigations are ongoing, with early reports indicating that air traffic controller staffing levels were “not normal” at the time of the Black Hawk collision.

Delta CEO Ed Bastian issued a statement following the Toronto crash, ensuring support for passengers and their families.

“The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport. I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site,” Bastian said.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed relief that there were no fatalities.

“I’m relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson,” Ford said on X.

“Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide any help that’s needed.”

Operations at Toronto Pearson were briefly halted but resumed by 5:00 p.m. local time. Investigators are now reviewing flight data, air traffic control communications, and weather conditions to determine the cause of the crash.

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