A Delta flight crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday and the plane was seen upside-down on the snow-covered ground.
Fifteen people, including one child, have been taken to hospitals, but none of the injuries are considered to be life-threatening, according to Peel Regional Paramedic Services.
Ornge, which provides medical transport, said three people suffered critical injuries: one child, a man in his 60s and a woman in her 40s.
The other 12 people taken to hospitals have mild injuries, Peel Regional Paramedics Services said.
The 76 passengers and four crew on board Flight 4819 have been evacuated following the single-aircraft accident, according to Delta and the Federal Aviation Administration. The flight originated in Minneapolis.
“Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted,” Delta said in a statement.
What caused the plane to flip and catch fire was not immediately clear but the investigation is already underway, sources told ABC News. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the investigation, the FAA said. Investigators from the FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are assisting.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy wrote on social media, “I’ve been in touch with my counterpart in Canada to offer assistance and help with the investigation.”
The Toronto Airport has stopped flights in the wake of the crash. Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport said it’s preparing to receive diverted flights from Toronto.
While the cause is unknown, the crash unfolded during blowing snow and strong wind gusts in the region. Winds reached 40 mph on the ground and were even stronger several hundred feet in the air.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said in a statement, “The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site.”
Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow wrote on social media, “I’m relieved to learn that all passengers and crew are accounted for after today’s plane crash at Toronto Pearson. Thank you to the first responders, crew and airport staff for their quick actions and commitment to keeping everyone safe.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he’s in touch with Delta.
“Grateful to the first responders and professionals on the scene,” he wrote on social media.
