All passengers and crew from the flight from Minneapolis are reported safe, despite dramatic landing.
Toronto Plane Incident: Passengers Share Upside-Down Experience
Toronto Plane Incident: Passengers Share Upside-Down Experience
Survivors recount a harrowing moment during the crash of a Delta flight in Toronto.
All 80 individuals aboard a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Toronto escaped with their lives after a startling crash left the plane upside-down on the runway. Two passengers provided firsthand accounts of the unexpected incident, recalling how what was meant to be a routine descent quickly transformed into chaos.
Pete Koukov, a 28-year-old professional skier, was heading to Toronto to film a ski movie when the plane's landing took a terrifying turn. Initially calm, Koukov quickly unbuckled his seatbelt as flames appeared outside his window. “I lowered myself to the floor, which was the ceiling,” he recounted. He shared his experience via social media, highlighting the panic among passengers as they exited the plane through an emergency exit onto the snow-covered runway.
Similarly, paramedic Pete Carlson was traveling to attend a conference in Toronto. He described the moment the plane flipped over, stating, “One minute you’re landing, and the next minute you’re physically upside-down and just really turned around.” Reports indicate that strong winds may have contributed to the crash as the aircraft came into contact with the ground, ultimately skidding onto its side.
Emergency services quickly responded, and thankfully, all those on the flight are expected to survive this dramatic incident, reflecting both an extraordinary stroke of luck and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
Pete Koukov, a 28-year-old professional skier, was heading to Toronto to film a ski movie when the plane's landing took a terrifying turn. Initially calm, Koukov quickly unbuckled his seatbelt as flames appeared outside his window. “I lowered myself to the floor, which was the ceiling,” he recounted. He shared his experience via social media, highlighting the panic among passengers as they exited the plane through an emergency exit onto the snow-covered runway.
Similarly, paramedic Pete Carlson was traveling to attend a conference in Toronto. He described the moment the plane flipped over, stating, “One minute you’re landing, and the next minute you’re physically upside-down and just really turned around.” Reports indicate that strong winds may have contributed to the crash as the aircraft came into contact with the ground, ultimately skidding onto its side.
Emergency services quickly responded, and thankfully, all those on the flight are expected to survive this dramatic incident, reflecting both an extraordinary stroke of luck and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.
