Amidst panic and confusion, all 80 individuals on board are reported safe following the shocking incident.
Delta Flight's Terrifying Flip: Passengers Relive Toronto Crash
Delta Flight's Terrifying Flip: Passengers Relive Toronto Crash
Passengers share their harrowing experiences after a Delta Air Lines flight flipped over upon landing at Toronto International.
On February 18, 2025, a Delta Air Lines flight arriving from Minneapolis experienced a dramatic turn of events as it landed at Toronto International Airport. With all 80 passengers and crew members thankfully unharmed, accounts of the incident reveal a scene of unexpected chaos.
Professional skier Pete Koukov, who was en route to Toronto to film a ski movie, described the descent leading up to the crash as routine until everything changed in an instant. “I saw flames as the plane hit the ground," he recalled, noting that the aircraft skidded onto its right side before ultimately ending up inverted. Expressing his instinctual reaction, he stated, “I unbuckled pretty fast and kind of lowered myself to the floor, which was the ceiling.” As panic set in among the passengers, Koukov documented their frantic escape via Instagram, showcasing their struggles to climb across seats and out of an emergency exit onto a snow-covered runway.
Paramedic Pete Carlson, who was traveling to a conference, provided a different perspective on the shattering experience. Intended as a routine trip to catch up with friends, the moment the plane flipped upside-down left him shocked. “One minute you’re landing, kind of waiting to see your friends and your people. And the next minute you’re physically upside-down," he recounted, emphasizing the disorienting nature of the crash. “It was cement and metal,” he added, characterizing the impact.
In an atmosphere of sheer terror but miraculous survival, Canadian authorities are investigating the cause of the tumultuous landing, which has raised questions regarding the severe weather conditions that preceded the crash. As they continue to assess the situation, the fortunate outcome for the passengers underscores the resilience of both crew and individuals in the face of adversity.
Professional skier Pete Koukov, who was en route to Toronto to film a ski movie, described the descent leading up to the crash as routine until everything changed in an instant. “I saw flames as the plane hit the ground," he recalled, noting that the aircraft skidded onto its right side before ultimately ending up inverted. Expressing his instinctual reaction, he stated, “I unbuckled pretty fast and kind of lowered myself to the floor, which was the ceiling.” As panic set in among the passengers, Koukov documented their frantic escape via Instagram, showcasing their struggles to climb across seats and out of an emergency exit onto a snow-covered runway.
Paramedic Pete Carlson, who was traveling to a conference, provided a different perspective on the shattering experience. Intended as a routine trip to catch up with friends, the moment the plane flipped upside-down left him shocked. “One minute you’re landing, kind of waiting to see your friends and your people. And the next minute you’re physically upside-down," he recounted, emphasizing the disorienting nature of the crash. “It was cement and metal,” he added, characterizing the impact.
In an atmosphere of sheer terror but miraculous survival, Canadian authorities are investigating the cause of the tumultuous landing, which has raised questions regarding the severe weather conditions that preceded the crash. As they continue to assess the situation, the fortunate outcome for the passengers underscores the resilience of both crew and individuals in the face of adversity.
