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Delta Airlines plane crashes and turns upside down in Toronto | Shocking pics surface

In what could have been a tragic incident, a Delta Air Lines jet flipped on its roof while making a landing attempt on Monday at Toronto's Pearson Airport with 80 passengers on board. According to the airport's chief executive, all 80 passengers are safe, while some sustained minor injuries.

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Videos that went viral on social media showed the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR overturned with the fuselage seemingly intact.
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Videos that went viral on social media showed the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR overturned with the fuselage seemingly intact.
According to tower controllers, the plane came to a rest at the intersection of Runways 23 and 15L, which is not far from the start of the runway.
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According to tower controllers, the plane came to a rest at the intersection of Runways 23 and 15L, which is not far from the start of the runway.
The accident happened at about 2:15 pm, and flights at the Toronto Pearson Airport, which handles more passengers than any other airport, were grounded for around two and a half hours.
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The accident happened at about 2:15 pm, and flights at the Toronto Pearson Airport, which handles more passengers than any other airport, were grounded for around two and a half hours.
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Notably, the US Federal Aviation Administration said that the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the investigation and provide any updates.
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Notably, the US Federal Aviation Administration said that the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the investigation and provide any updates.
The video from the scene displays the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR upside down on the snowy tarmac as emergency workers hose it down.
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The video from the scene displays the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR upside down on the snowy tarmac as emergency workers hose it down.
Among the injured passengers, there was a young passenger who was transported to Toronto’s SickKids hospital for treatment. It is located in downtown Toronto.
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Among the injured passengers, there was a young passenger who was transported to Toronto’s SickKids hospital for treatment. It is located in downtown Toronto.
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The latest incident is the fourth major aviation mishap in North America in the past month. Earlier, a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation's capital on January 29, killing 67 people.
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The latest incident is the fourth major aviation mishap in North America in the past month. Earlier, a commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation's capital on January 29, killing 67 people.
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