02/17/2025
Delta 4819, operating as Endeavor Air 4819, a Canadair Regional Jet CRJ-900, from Minneapolis to Toronto flipped during landing in Toronto.
Our initial reaction is that this is a miracle that there was no loss of life. When reviewing the video of the landing, it is apparent that there is a strong crosswind from the right. The aircraft does not appear to flare and is maintaining its vertical speed from the descent. When landing in snowy conditions, pilots can often perceive their aircraft to be higher than it actually is due to a phenomenon called "whiteout" or "flat light," where the lack of visual contrast between the snow-covered ground and the sky makes it difficult to judge distance and altitude. In the video, the right wing drags and when it detaches, the jet continues the right roll until it is inverted.
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