Accidents
Investigators Note High Sink Rate in Toronto CRJ-900 Crash
Findings show ELT did not activate, winds gusting to 35 knots
TSB investigators are examining the occurrence aircraft while it is being moved to the GTAA hangar after the accident at Toronto Pearson Airport Ontario
TSB investigators are examining the occurrence aircraft while it is being moved to the GTAA hangar after the accident at Toronto Pearson Airport in Ontario.

Winds were gusting to 35 knots and the emergency locator transmitter (ELT) did not activate when an Endeavour Air (dba Delta Connection) Bombardier CRJ-900LR crashed on February 17 at Toronto Pearson Airport (CYYZ), according to a preliminary report issued yesterday by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

The report includes data retrieved from the aircraft’s flight data recorder, along with weather information issued before and after the occurrence. It also provides details on the post-impact condition of the aircraft, including structural damage and engine status, and summarizes the emergency response and evacuation. A video featuring the investigator-in-charge has been released to offer a firsthand update on the investigation’s progress.