Endeavor Air/Delta Airlines plane flips upside down in Toronto

[Karen-W]

Seeing on the news that a Delta/Endeavor Air plane from Minneapolis to Toronto flipped upside down on landing at Toronto Pearson Int'l Airport. At least 8 passengers are injured, including 1 critically, but all passengers are accounted for according to the breaking news reports.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1891587356840407524

 

[BittyBug]

Looking at the footage, it's a miracle that everyone seems to have survived.

 

[Karen-W]

Apparently there were 70mph winds at the airport at the time of landing. Working theory is the crosswinds on landing caused one wing to touch the ground and then it broke off and the plane flipped.

ETA - correction, 40mph winds, but still dangerous.

 

[fan]

We just landed at Pearson yesterday, and it was very bumpy. Thanking heavens we were all ok.

 

[Judy]

Looking at the footage, it's a miracle that everyone seems to have survived.

I did see this though .. I’m copying from twitter:

Emergency services, including Ornge air ambulance, are responding to reports of a plane crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport.

Ornge told Global News Monday afternoon it has dispatched multiple ambulances to the scene.

“One paediatric patient is currently being transported to Sick Kids with critical injuries,” it said.

“One male patient in his 60s transported to St. Michael’s Hospital with critical injuries (and) one patient being transported to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre with critical injuries.”

 

[Karen-W]

We just landed at Pearson yesterday, and it was very bumpy. Thanking heavens we were all ok.

I commented on X yesterday that I hoped all the skaters/coaches leaving for 4CCs (and Road to 26 Trophy, for that matter) from Toronto, Montreal & Detroit (as well as Boston) had safe flights because the weather looks absolutely nasty in those areas right now.

 

[Judy]

Regardless this has just happened so we’ll have to wait for more details once it’s known.

 

[fan]

This is why I always leave my seat belt on until we’ve reached the gate

 

[Judy]

This is why I always leave my seat belt on until we’ve reached the gate

I always did too. Most people do? Anyways I’m hoping for the best.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

Bizarre to see passengers simply stepping out of the upside down doors. How lucky there wasn't a fire or explosion!

 

[Simone411]

Back in 1989, my family and I were on American Airlines headed toward Las Vegas. It was in March and very windy. I had put on the headphones and discovered I had dialed in the frequency that the pilots were on.

Suddenly, we were in a thunderstorm and the plane had to stay where it was at because there was a Boeing up above us and a Delta was right below us. I looked around and noticed that people were beginning to get worried because the storm was getting really bad. The light also came on for us to keep our seatbelts on.

Finally, they were headed toward the airport when the plane stalled. I knew that because I still had the headphones on, and yelled, "Oh my gosh!" My dad knew I was listening to the pilots, and asked, "What's wrong?" I couldn't help it and said really loud "The plane has stalled!"

Then, everyone on the plane was screaming because we all felt it. The pilot managed to get the stalled engine running again (it was the engine on the right side of the jet). Then, I heard one of the pilots say that they didn't think they would be able to stop before we got to the end of the runway.

About that time, the heavy wind lifted the right wing, and it slammed back down on the runway. You could hear the brakes squalling, and people were screaming including me. The pilot managed to stop the plane at the very end of the runway, and you could see the paramedics and a fire truck, etc. driving down to the end of the runway because the very tip of the left wing was damaged because of the right wing being lifted by the wind and coming back down.

After we got off the plane, we all hugged the pilots and thanked them for landing that plane. Those two pilots were our heroes.

 

[Barbara Manatee]

I saw a video clip someone made while evacuating the crash. Put down your luggage, put down your phone, and focus on getting the hell out.

 

[Cachoo]

Would it be socially acceptable to clap if your plane lands without incident?

 

[Aceon6]

Would it be socially acceptable to clap if your plane lands without incident?

I’ve seen it done, mostly for flights with really bad turbulence. Yay, we’re on the ground!

 

[alexikeguchi]

Would it be socially acceptable to clap if your plane lands without incident?

I've done it. It was for a Lion Air flight from Bali to Labuan Bajo on a prop plane. The flight was uneventful, but the pilot absolutely nailed the best landing I have ever experienced in probably 1000 flights. The entire cabin erupted in applause.

 

[Karen-W]

I haven't flown in years, but I remember it being done at least once - completely uneventful flight, but a nice show of appreciation for the pilots & crew.

 

[BittyBug]

Would it be socially acceptable to clap if your plane lands without incident?

SOP for many Hispanics.

 

[Simone411]

We clapped and applauded after those two pilots managed to land that plane in one piece. We also got to shake hands and hug the two pilots for doing that almost impossible job! Yes, you can give applause to the pilots, and we did!

 

[Karen-W]

Interview with one of the plane passengers -

 

[chewy]

I saw a video clip someone made while evacuating the crash. Put down your luggage, put down your phone, and focus on getting the hell out.

That clip is from Pete Koukov who makes crazy skiing videos so his phone is probably melded into his hand.

 

[MacMadame]

That clip is from Pete Koukov who makes crazy skiing videos so his phone is probably melded into his hand.

Was it obviously a cell phone or did he have some sort of action camera that might have been in a chest harness? (Which is probably how he makes the skiing videos.)

 

[myhoneyhoney]

I was thinking those little Go Pro cams that you can attach almost anywhere.

 

[tony]

SOP for many Hispanics.

Yup, came here to say it. Flying out of Miami to basically anywhere and you get a very loud reaction when the plane lands.

 

[Judy]

There was more than one cell phone being used by people. It would be the very last thing on my mind.

 

[annie_mg]

It's very common to clap after landing in some countries.

Seeing the latest plane accidents, I think I might clap along from now on.

 

[Private Citizen]

At least there's no concern about US ATC in this one....

As others have said, clapping when the plane lands is customary in Latin America. I can always tell when a short-haul flight in Europe has connecting passengers from Latin America by the applause on landing. Some people are annoyed by it and think it's cheesy, but I think it's fun and will join in.

Every once in awhile, I'll see it done by non-Latin American groups in situations of bad turbulence, aborted landings, etc.

Even though I fly 2-3 round trips per month, I have to admit I was antsy and anxious on both legs of my first round-trip since the horrible crash in DC. And I flew again last week and had a brief moment of panic when I saw another plane well in the distance. The news does mess with one's head sometimes.

 

[ilovesalchows]

We are about to ticket 800+ people (staff and their families) for a corporate party next summer and I made sure to tell people multiple times we prefer them to ticket their lap infants. They should be strapped into their carseats upon landing. Can you imagine the strength required to hold on to a toddler in this sort of situation?

 

[skategal]

Would it be socially acceptable to clap if your plane lands without incident?

Depends on where you are from.

I’ve seen it and done it lots of times here in Atlantic Canada but it’s not done in Central Canada for sure (not sure about the West but thinking not.)

 

[Karen-W]

So, there's now footage of the plane landing & subsequent crash.

Spoiler: Be warned, it's pretty shocking

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[once_upon]

There was more than one cell phone being used by people. It would be the very last thing on my mind.

Many people would being turning their phone off airplane mode to text family, friends, business contacts, Uber. It's really easy to switch to camera and video.

And think - tik toc or reddit or you tube.