Incredible second passenger movies himself scrambling to security from inside the other way up Delta jet crash in Toronto
This is the incredible moment a passenger filmed himself scrambling to safety from the inside of the upside down Delta jet after it crashed in Toronto.
At least 18 people were left injured, including a child, after Endeavor Flight 4819 with 80 people on board crashed on an icy runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada at around 2.15pm local time.
Footage captured by survivor Pete Koukov showed terrified passengers crawling out from one of the aircraft’s side doors as a brave cabin crew member guided them while saying: ‘Come on. Don’t take no video. Put that phone away.’
The chairs appeared to be hanging from the ceiling and bags were seen strewn across the upside down cabin after the aircraft flipped over as it landed on Monday.
A woman could be see in front of the camera, climbing over the door frame as three men grabbed her by the arms so she could safely jump on to the ground.
Koukov was next to exit and his incredible clip showed him landing on the snow before he panned the camera to reveal the crushed plane on its back.
A fire engine parked nearby was seen spraying water at the overturned wreckage while remaining passengers scrambled out of the plane and ran for safety.
‘Holy f**k,’ Koukov could be heard saying repeatedly. ‘Oh my f***ing God. Yo, I was just on this f***ing plane.’
Footage captured by Delta crash survivor Pete Koukov showed a brave cabin crew member guiding passengers off of the plane
Passengers were scrambled off the upside down plane after it crash landed on Monday in Toronto
Koukov filmed himself jumping from the upside down plane after a woman made it off safely
Panicked travelers could be seen jumping from the wreckage as people gathered around to help them escape
The clip showed several people running in the snow after they managed to flee the crash site
A fire engine sprayed water over the wreckage as the last of the passengers scrambled from he aircraft
The survivor shared the stunning footage on Instagram, alongside the caption: ‘Being alive feels pretty cool today’.
Later, he recalled the harrowing experience of having to unstrap himself from his seat – whilst upside down – and hurry to the emergency exit.
‘We hit the ground, and we were sideways, and then we were upside down hanging like bats,’ he said.
‘Just feeling lucky and happy I got to give the person I didn’t know sitting next to me a big hug, that we were OK, and see my friends who are here to pick me up from the airport and give them a big hug.’
Koukov said while he was able to unbuckle his own seatbelt and walk off the plane, there were other passengers who required greater assistance.
The commercial jet had departed from Minneapolis just before midday before landing upside down with one of its wings snapped off.
Canadian authorities have said they are still working to determine the cause of the crash, calling for patience as they seal off two runways and recruit reinforcements from the United States.
In separate footage showing the plane making contact with the ground, the Bombardier CR900 came in for the landing fast in blustery and windy conditions.
Shocking video captured the moment the Delta plane carrying 80 people burst into flames upon landing on an icy runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport
The extraordinary footage highlighted the blustery conditions the pilot was navigating
Upon impact a fireball erupted and the plane appeared to tilt to one side.
The video matches the recollection of passenger John Nelson, who told CNN the plane ‘went sideways and… we skidded on our side and flipped over on our back.’
He added: ‘When we hit, it was super hard.
‘I did notice the winds were super gusty. The snow had kinda blown over the runways. So coming it was routine but it was noticeable that the runways were in kind of a weird condition.’
The moment the plane stopped, Nelson noticed ‘there was a big fireball on the left side of the plane.’
‘Thankfully everybody was okay. We tried to get off as quickly as possible.There was another explosion, but luckily, the firefighters got out of there,’ he said.
Former National Transportation Safety Board managing director Peter Goelz told CNN that it appeared a strong gust of wind had hit the plane just as it touched down, causing it to tip over and for the wing to tear off.
He said the impact caused a fire in the fuel cells in the wing.
The Bombardier CR900 came in for the landing fast in blustery and windy conditions. Upon impact a fireball erupted and the plane appeared to tilt to one side
Authorities rushed to the scene and by the time they arrived a ‘self evacuation’ was already underway
The aircraft was seen on its roof after crashing on Monday afternoon, as two runways are now closed pending further investigation
Canadian authorities held two press conferences on Monday night providing limited updates about the crash.
In total, 18 passengers were treated for varying injuries.
The youngest victim, reportedly a four-year-old, was taken to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Two adults were airlifted to trauma centers nearby – one went to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center and the other to St. Michael’s Hospital.
According to data from Environment Canada, wind gusts reached between 51 to 65 kilometers per hour at the time of the crash, with blustering snow.
Airport staff had also worked through the night to clear about eight inches of snow which had blanketed the grounds.
‘Three of our stations in the airport operating area responded with eight apparatus,’ he said.
In all, 18 paramedic units arrived at the scene. When emergency services arrived, a ‘self evacuation’ was already taking place.
The plane was operated by a regional airline, Endeavor Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines headquartered in Minneapolis.
One passenger took to Snapchat , saying: ‘I was just in a plane crash. Oh my god.’
In total, 18 passengers were treated for varying injuries. The youngest victim, reportedly a four-year-old, was taken to The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto
Former National Transportation Safety Board managing director Peter Goelz told CNN that it appeared a strong gust of wind had hit the plane just as it touched down, causing it to tip over and for the wing to tear off
Delta CEO Ed Bastian issued a statement shortly after the incident, revealing the airline had activated its ‘Passenger Inquiry Center for family and loved ones of customers involved in today’s accident’ to ensure they can contact Delta officials for more information.
‘In Canada, these individuals may reach out via 1-866-629-4775. In the United States, they may connect using 1-800-997-5454.’
Bastian said: ‘The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today’s incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport.
‘I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site.’
Audio recovered from the air traffic control tower between controllers and a Medevac helicopter has shed light on the incident.
About 2.13pm on Monday, one official could be heard saying: ‘This airplane has just crashed.’
During a separate conversation between air traffic controllers and a Medevac helicopter, first responders in the skies revealed what they could see from above.
‘Just so you’re aware, there’s people also walking around the aircraft there,’ one person says.
‘Yeah, we’ve got it,’ another man responds. ‘The aircraft is upside down and burning.’
According to data from Environment Canada , wind gusts reached between 51 to 65 kilometres per hour at the time of the crash, with blowing snow
A Delta plane crash-landed at Toronto’s Pearson international airport on Monday. Images from the scene show the plane upside down on the airport runway
Aviation obsessives speculated on a message board that the jet may have been flipped by strong crosswinds
Emergency crews surrounded the plane after the crash landing
At least eight people were injured in the landing but are expected to be okay
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board would be the ones to investigate the crash as it happened in Canadian territory.
But Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said FAA investigators are on the way to Toronto and he has been in touch with my counterpart in Canada to offer assistance and help with the investigation.
The FAA has been under intense scrutiny since President Trump returned to the White House, handing ‘First Buddy’ Elon Musk authority to cut and cull entire departments as part of his work eliminating excessive government spending.
The White House began firing hundreds of workers at the FAA this past weekend, with members of Musk’s SpaceX team scheduled to meet the remaining senior staff to begin implementing new improvements.
David Spero, president of the Professional Aviation Safety Specialists, said the first emails were sent to probationary workers late on Friday night.
He said hundreds had received notice that their employment was terminated.
