Simu Liu Details 'Crazy Day' Flying Into Toronto Airport After Delta Plane Crash

Mar. 15, 2025

Simu Liu (left) and the aftermath of the Delta plane crash in Toronto on Feb. 17, 2025 (right).Photo:Amy Sussman/WireImage; GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty

Amy Sussman/WireImage; GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty

Simu Liuis weighing in on the harrowing Delta plane crash in Toronto hours that occurred hours before he landed in Canadian city.

In a post shared to hisInstagram Storieson Monday, Feb. 17,  the actor shared how it felt to see the accident, which resulted in the aircraft being flipped upside down after it crash-landed, unfold as he was preparing to fly into the same airport.

“Today was a crazy day for anyone flying to or from Toronto,” the actor, who grew up in Canada, wrote in his post.

The airport was still experiencing snowy and windy conditions in the wake of the crash. Airport officials said in a press conference Tuesday afternoon that the city had seen two back-to-back winter storms that dropped more snow in a few days than they had all winter the previous year.

Simu Liu’s Instagram Story.Simu Liu/Instagram

Simu Liu/Instagram

In his caption, he noted how his flight was delayed for hours as a result of the accident, but their flight crew stepped up to handle it as best they could.

“The LAX gate agents for my flight at @aircanada, which was delayed over four hours due to the incident at Pearson, were so amazing to every single passenger. It filled my heart with hope.”

He concluded, “Hope everyone flying arrives at their destinations safely.”

The actor also included a picture he took at his seat on the plane, with his destination, “Toronto, Canada” appearing on the screen in front of him.

Delta Air Lines Flight 4819crash-landed at Toronto’s Pearson International Airportaround 2:45 p.m. local time on Monday, Feb.17.

Officials would not comment on whether the weather may have been a contributing factor in the accident or confirm the condition of the runways at the time of the crash, citing that the investigation is ongoing.

Delta plane crash in Toronto.Mert Alper Dervis /Anadolu via Getty

Mert Alper Dervis /Anadolu via Getty

“In total, 21 injured passengers were initially transported to local hospitals. As of Tuesday morning, 19 have been released,” a Delta spokesperson said in a statement.

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Delta plane crash in Toronto.GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty

GEOFF ROBINS/AFP via Getty

Peter Koukov, one of the passengers on board, toldCNNwhat it was like to evacuate the plane as a fire broke out when it hit the runway.

He told the network that he “didn’t know anything was the matter” until it felt like the plane had turned sideways. Koukov recalled how the aircraft came to a standstill and suddenly, “we were upside down hanging like bats."

While he was able to stand upright after unbuckling himself, he noted how other passengers needed help getting down from their seats, but were ultimately all successfully evacuated with the help of the flight attendants and first responders.

The FAA said that the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will be handling the ongoing investigation into how the crash occurred.

source: people.com