Video has been released of the moment the Delta Air Lines plane crashed , which overturned immediately after touching down on the runway.
In the released footage, it appears that everything was going smoothly as the plane was landing, but the moment it touched down on the runway, it burst into flames and overturned, but fortunately none of the 80 people on board lost their lives.
The CRJ900 aircraft, operated by Endeavor Air, a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, crashed at around 2:15 p.m. local time.
Despite the nature of the accident, fortunately there were no casualties.
Among the injured was a child, but according to Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto, he is in good condition.
Airport fire chief Todd Aitken described the emergency crews' response as " exemplary ," helping to avoid loss of life.
Witnesses describe dramatic moments
Passenger Pete Koukov said everything seemed normal until the moment the plane touched down.
"We felt like we were falling sideways and then we found ourselves upside down, hanging like bats," he said.
John Nelson, another passenger, said he felt a powerful impact and described the scene as "chaotic."
"I saw a big ball of fire from the left wing of the plane," he said.
Investigations continue.
The accident occurred on a day with strong winds and snowfall, however the track was dry and without strong air currents.
Canadian and American authorities are investigating the cause of the crash.
Two runways at the airport will remain closed for several days to allow for full investigations by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada and the Federal Aviation Administration in the US.