Approach Speed Focus of Accident Probe Into Overturned CRJ-900 in Toronto

Accident investigators outline the sequence of events that led to the CRJ-900 overturning upon landing.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, March 21, 2025 at 12:28 PM ET

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Ryan Ewing

Wreckage of Endeavor CRJ-900 [Courtesy: TSB of Canada]

Key Takeaways:

An Endeavor Air (Delta regional jet) overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson Airport on February 17 after a hard landing in gusty winds, leading to landing gear failure, a sheared wing, and the aircraft coming to rest upside down; all 80 occupants evacuated with injuries but no fatalities.
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is scrutinizing the aircraft's approach speed, particularly given the reported winds from 28 to 35 knots.
Preliminary findings detail that the flight crew, with the First Officer as pilot flying, reduced thrust late in the approach, resulting in an exceptionally high descent rate (over 1,000 fpm) and a hard touchdown that significantly exceeded the airline's defined limit for a hard landing.

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The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is scrutinizing the approach speed of the Bombardier CRJ-900 in its investigation of why the aircraft overturned upon landing in Toronto last month.

During the February 17 incident, the Delta Air Lines regional jet operated by Endeavor Air was arriving from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (KMSP) when it landed hard on the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) in gusty winds.