Delta Flight Overturns at Toronto Airport: 18 Injured

In a dramatic incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport, a Delta Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 plane turned over on landing on Monday, and all 80 passengers were evacuated. Though 18 individuals had injuries that varied from minor to moderate, aviation professionals attribute the relatively few casualties to the aircraft’s advanced engineering and safety systems.
Mike McCormick explained that today’s planes are built to handle extreme situations. The wings and tail are made to break away if the plane tips over, while the seats can handle very strong impacts. Arnold Barnett noted that because the plane was small, with a low ceiling, fewer people got hurt.
The accident highlighted the importance of emergency preparedness, with flight crew and first responders conducting rapid evacuations because of possible fire hazards. Hassan Shahidi, CEO of the Flight Safety Foundation, commended Toronto Airport’s emergency response teams for their quick response in covering the plane with fire-resistant foam.
In spite of this accident after a series of recent high-profile crashes in the vicinity of Washington D.C., Alaska, and Philadelphia, experts point out that we are living in the safest era of aviation history. The evacuation success underscored the significance of proper passenger restraint and illustrated how flight attendants’ emergency training comes in handy in critical situations.