Delta Air Lines Flight Accident in Toronto Leaves 21 Injured, Investigation Ongoing

A Delta Air Lines flight operated by Endeavor Air experienced a serious accident while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17, resulting in the aircraft overturning and catching fire. Preliminary reports from the Canadian Transportation Safety Board indicate that the plane descended at an excessive speed of approximately 149 knots, exceeding the recommended safe landing speed due to strong gusty winds from a snowstorm. The enhanced ground proximity warning system alerted the crew to a high descent rate just 2.6 seconds before touchdown, with a rate exceeding the 'hard landing' threshold. Following the collision with the runway, the right landing gear collapsed, leading to the separation of the right wing and a fuel leak, which ignited. Fortunately, all 80 occupants were able to evacuate, with 21 sustaining injuries but no fatalities reported. The investigation remains ongoing, with authorities examining various factors including crew training and landing maneuvers.