A Delta Airlines CRJ 900 LR crashed on landing at Pearson Airport (YYZ) just outside of Toronto this afternoon. The incident occurred at 1413 local time. The flight originated in Minneapolis. As of this writing, three hours after the incident, there are no fatalities among the 80 passengers and crew but 8 people were injured.
Early speculation points to the weather being a factor. Pearson Airport had severe winds with gusts up to 33 miles per hour at the time of the crash. The aircraft came to rest upside down on the runway.
The Bombardier CRJ-900LR is owned by Endeavour Air, who flies short haul routes for Delta. This aircraft type has a very good safety record and is popular with regional and short haul airlines.
“The [National Transportation Safety Board] is leading a team of U.S. investigators to assist the Transportation Safety Board of Canada with their investigation of today’s accident of a Delta Air Lines Bombardier CRJ900 at Toronto Pearson International Airport,” NTSB said in a statement. “Per international protocols under the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Annex 13, any information about the investigation will be released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.”
The Airport has reopened for traffic as of 1730 local.