Investigators have released preliminary findings into the Delta Airlines plane accident that resulted in the aircraft landing upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport. According to the initial report, the Boeing 737 suffered a landing gear collapse and was descending at an abnormally high speed before the dramatic incident.
The report confirmed that the aircraft’s landing gear failed during the final approach, causing the plane to slam hard onto the runway. The impact triggered a rollover, leaving the aircraft inverted. Emergency response teams rushed to the scene as passengers were evacuated from the overturned jet.
Data from the flight recorder revealed that the plane’s descent rate exceeded recommended limits as it approached the runway. While the exact cause of the high-speed descent remains under investigation, mechanical failure and possible pilot error are being considered.
Despite the severity of the crash landing, no fatalities were reported. Several passengers sustained minor injuries during the evacuation, but airport officials confirmed that all 85 people onboard were safely rescued.
The incident has prompted heightened scrutiny of Delta’s maintenance and inspection protocols. Authorities emphasized that further analysis will determine whether the landing gear malfunction was due to a manufacturing defect, maintenance oversight, or operational error.
The aircraft remains at the airport pending a full examination by safety experts as the investigation continues.