Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- On Monday. a Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis slid off the runway while landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, flipping upside down before coming to a halt.

All 80 people on board, including 76 passengers and four crew members, miraculously survived, though 18 sustained injuries.

How Did the Crash Happen?

Delta Connection Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, was attempting to land at 2:15 p.m. ET (19:15 GMT) when it lost control on the runway. The aircraft, a 16-year-old Bombardier CRJ900LR, skidded on its side before flipping over and coming to rest upside down.

Initial reports suggested wind gusts of up to 64 km/h (40 mph), though Todd Aitken, Toronto Pearson's Fire Chief, later stated, "The r...