A Delta Air Lines flight carrying 80 people from Minneapolis crashed at Toronto's airport, flipping upside down during landing. Miraculously, all aboard are expected to survive, with passengers sharing their terrifying tales from the incident.
Miraculous Survival: Toronto Plane Crash Recap
Miraculous Survival: Toronto Plane Crash Recap
Passengers recount their harrowing experience as a Delta flight from Minneapolis crashes and flips at Toronto airport.
In a dramatic turn of events, a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashed and flipped upside down while attempting to land at Toronto's Pearson Airport. Fortunately, all 80 passengers and crew members on board are expected to survive the ordeal. Two passengers shared their unsettling experiences from what initially seemed like a routine descent.
Among them, Pete Koukov, a 28-year-old professional skier, described his shocking transformation from a hopeful arrival to a disorienting scene. He was excited to reach Toronto to film a ski movie when the plane, in its final descent, suddenly went awry. "Everything was fine until the wheels touched down, and then we were skidding on our right side," he recalled, adding that he noticed flames outside his window. In a state of panic, he quickly unbuckled his seatbelt and lowered himself toward the floor, which had now become the ceiling. Koukov documented the chaos on Instagram, showing fellow passengers scrambling through the emergency exits onto the snow-covered runway.
Another passenger, Pete Carlson, a paramedic heading to a conference in Toronto, also recounted the sudden jolt from normalcy to pandemonium. "One moment, you're landing, eagerly waiting to meet friends, and the next you're upside down, grappling with the situation. It felt like a violent clash of cement and metal," he explained during an interview with a Canadian broadcaster.
Although passengers were informed of potential strong winds prior to landing, the unexpected crash left many disoriented but grateful to escape relatively unscathed. As investigations continue into the cause of the incident, the harrowing experiences of those aboard serve as a reminder of both the unpredictability of air travel and the resilience of those who survive.
