On the afternoon of February 17th local time, a Delta Air Lines passenger plane carrying 80 people had an accident while landing at Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Canada, with the aircraft overturned and landing. On the 18th, Toronto Pearson International Airport, fire departments, and police held a press conference to provide the latest explanation on the accident. As of now, there are 21 confirmed injured persons in the accident, of which 19 have been discharged and the remaining 2 are not in life-threatening condition. The cause of the accident is still under investigation, and 20 investigators have arrived at the scene to inspect the wreckage of the plane. Some media have asked if the accident was caused by the runway being too slippery due to strong winds and snow accumulation. The airport has stated that there are currently no investigation results and does not want too much speculation. Affected by the accident, 462 flights were cancelled on the 17th. There are still many flights cancelled and rescheduled at the airport as a result. The airport recommends passengers to check their flight information before heading to the airport. According to eyewitnesses, the reason why the accident did not cause serious casualties was that the passengers did not unfasten their seat belts too early.
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