A US passenger jet rolled over while landing in Toronto, emitting thick smoke.
According to Xinhua, an American Delta Air Lines passenger jet crashed while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada on the afternoon of 17, overturning and injuring all 80 people aboard. Some aviation experts speculate that the accident may be related to the weather. Xinhua's reporter at the scene saw that the plane crashed on the runway, one side of the wing was broken, and the cabin door was open. The tail wing was detached not far from the front of the cockpit. The runway was covered with thick snow on both sides, and the strong wind blew the snow onto the runway. Eyewitnesses said that the plane caught fire after landing and emitted thick smoke. Aviation experts said that according to the video on the scene, the side wind at the airport was very strong. According to the data of the Toronto Meteorological Department, the gust speed was more than 60 km/h since 11:00 on 17, and there was blowing snow at the airport. The Chinese embassy in Canada told Xinhua that no Chinese passengers were reported on the plane. The accident occurred at about 14:15 local time in Toronto on 17, and the plane that overturned was a Bombardier CRJ-900LR, with a 16-year age, which took off from Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA earlier in the day, with a total of 76 passengers and 4 crew members. The fire department official said at the press conference that 18 injured passengers were sent to local hospitals for treatment. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the cause of the accident. The two runways of Pearson International Airport will be closed at least until 18.
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