A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada’s Toronto Pearson Airport on Monday. Three people on the flight that originated at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport suffered critical injuries, among them a child. Canadian authorities said they would investigate the cause of the crash, which was not yet known. The 16-year-old CRJ900, made by Canada’s Bombardier and powered by GE Aerospace engines, can seat up to 90 people. The crash in Canada followed other recent crashes in North America, including a helicopter crash in Washington and a passenger plane crash in Alaska. of those injured, two were airlifted to trauma centers, and a child was transported to a children’s hospital, Delta said in a statement. The Toronto airport was shut down for more than two hours before departures and arrivals resumed, leading to ground delays and diversions to other airports including Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, which said it was preparing to receive several diverted flights that might cause further delays.
