Survivors recount the shocking moments during the descent that led to the unexpected crash.
Plane Flip in Toronto: Passengers Share Miraculous Escape Stories
Plane Flip in Toronto: Passengers Share Miraculous Escape Stories
A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis crashes upside-down in Toronto, but all on board are expected to survive.
On February 18, 2025, a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis experienced a dramatic turn of events as it flipped upside-down upon landing at Toronto’s airport. Remarkably, all 80 passengers and crew members aboard are reported to have survived this harrowing incident.
Eyewitness accounts from passengers reveal a scenario that began as an ordinary descent. Pete Koukov, a 28-year-old professional skier from Colorado en route to film a ski movie, described a seemingly smooth landing until disaster struck. "The wheels hit the ground, and suddenly we were skidding on our right side," he recounted. From his window seat, Koukov observed flames during the landing and quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, taking cover as panic erupted around him. He shared footage on Instagram of fellow passengers escaping through an emergency exit to safety on the snow-dusted runway.
Another passenger, Pete Carlson, a paramedic attending a conference, detailed his experience as the plane jolted unexpectedly during landing. "One minute, it’s a routine descent, and the next, I find myself upside-down, trying to navigate the chaos," he explained to the CBC. Carlson described the harsh reality of the crash, noting, "It was cement and metal."
Despite the shocking nature of this event, reports indicate that swift actions and perhaps a bit of luck contributed to the survival of everyone on board. Investigators are now looking into the circumstances that led to the plane flipping.
Eyewitness accounts from passengers reveal a scenario that began as an ordinary descent. Pete Koukov, a 28-year-old professional skier from Colorado en route to film a ski movie, described a seemingly smooth landing until disaster struck. "The wheels hit the ground, and suddenly we were skidding on our right side," he recounted. From his window seat, Koukov observed flames during the landing and quickly unbuckled his seatbelt, taking cover as panic erupted around him. He shared footage on Instagram of fellow passengers escaping through an emergency exit to safety on the snow-dusted runway.
Another passenger, Pete Carlson, a paramedic attending a conference, detailed his experience as the plane jolted unexpectedly during landing. "One minute, it’s a routine descent, and the next, I find myself upside-down, trying to navigate the chaos," he explained to the CBC. Carlson described the harsh reality of the crash, noting, "It was cement and metal."
Despite the shocking nature of this event, reports indicate that swift actions and perhaps a bit of luck contributed to the survival of everyone on board. Investigators are now looking into the circumstances that led to the plane flipping.
