Flip Landing
Delta Flight 4819, from Minneapolis to Toronto, had a traumatic touchdown Monday.
Upon landing in windy conditions, the Bombardier CRJ-900 commercial aircraft lost a wing, burst into flame, and flipped upside down (see photos). All 76 passengers and four crew members survived after evacuating through the emergency exit doors; at least 18 people were transported to hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.
It’s not clear what caused the crash. The aircraft was properly maintained and well within its 2-3 decade lifespan. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is leading the investigation, with support from U.S. agencies.
It’s been a turbulent few months for commercial aviation. A December crash in South Korea killed 179 people, a January crash in D.C. claimed 67 lives, and a crash in Alaska took 10 lives earlier this month.
Verse to consider when it feels like the circumstances of life are spinning out of control… “Rest in God alone, my soul, for my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold; I will not be shaken. My salvation and glory depend on God, my strong rock. My refuge is in God.”
Psalm 62:5–7 (CSB) (read full passage)