Delta Connection Canadair CRJ-900LR plane crash
Toronto, Canada
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The Canadair CRJ-900 operated by Endeavor Airlines on behalf of Delta Airlines took off from Minneapolis, MN, USA for a passenger flight to Toronto, ON, Canada. 76 passengers and 4 crew members were onboard. The plane crash landed on Toronto's runway 23. The CRJ-900 has been destroyed. There were no fatalities, however, one person was critically injured, 7 others received minor injuries.
At the time of the accident, weather conditions were challenging, with strong winds gusting up to 35 knots and moderate visibility ranging between 3 and 6 miles and blowing snow. The runway was partially covered in snow.
Investigators determined that the aircraft made a hard impact with the runway, causing structural components to break away and the aircraft to overturn. Video footage of the incident suggests the plane did not execute a flare before touchdown. The aircraft came to rest inverted on the runway, with both wings, the main landing gear, and the tailplane separated from the fuselage. A post-crash fire ensued which was contained by airport emergency services.
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