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A Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MSP/KMSP) to Toronto-Pearson International Airport (YYZ/CYYZ), operated by Endeavor Air, has ended up inverted after landing in Toronto.
Photos spread across social media from the scene shows that the right wing had separated, and the aircraft came to rest inverted. The main gear and tail control surfaces were impact damaged and separated as well. The left wing and nose gear remained attached to the airframe.
At 14.00 LT, about 12 minutes before the accident, the YYZ automated surface observing system reported winds were 270 degrees at 28 knots, gusting 35 knots, 6 miles surface visibility, blowing snow, 3,400ft above ground level broken cloud layer, temperature -9°C (15.8°F), dew point -14°C (6.8°F), and an altimeter setting of 29.93 inches of mercury. (QNH 996)
At 14.32 LT, about 20 minutes after the accident, the YYZ automated surface observing system reported winds from 270 at 20 knots, gusting 32 knots, 6 miles surface visibility, blowing snow, 3,000ft above ground level broken cloud layer, temperature -8°C (17.6°F), dew point -13°C (8.6°F), and an altimeter setting of 29.94 inches of mercury (QNH 996).
Delta Connection flight DL4819 was destroyed following a landing accident on runway 23 at Toronto-Pearson International Airport, Ontario. There were no fatalities, however, one person was critically injured, 7 others received minor injuries.
Photos spread across social media from the scene shows that the right wing had separated, and the aircraft came to rest inverted. The main gear and tail control surfaces were impact damaged and separated as well. The left wing and nose gear remained attached to the airframe.
At 14.00 LT, about 12 minutes before the accident, the YYZ automated surface observing system reported winds were 270 degrees at 28 knots, gusting 35 knots, 6 miles surface visibility, blowing snow, 3,400ft above ground level broken cloud layer, temperature -9°C (15.8°F), dew point -14°C (6.8°F), and an altimeter setting of 29.93 inches of mercury. (QNH 996)
At 14.32 LT, about 20 minutes after the accident, the YYZ automated surface observing system reported winds from 270 at 20 knots, gusting 32 knots, 6 miles surface visibility, blowing snow, 3,000ft above ground level broken cloud layer, temperature -8°C (17.6°F), dew point -13°C (8.6°F), and an altimeter setting of 29.94 inches of mercury (QNH 996).
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Delta Express
Code: DL/DAL
Owner: Endeavour Air
Code: 9E/EDV
Aircraft: Boeing CRJ 900LR
Registration: N932XJ
Serial Number: 15194
Engines: 2 x GE CF34-8C5
First Flew: September 2008
Age: 16.5 Years
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