Detroit woman sues Delta Air Lines and Endeavour Air for $75 million after horrific crash landing in Toronto

A Detroit (Michigan) woman has filed a $75 million lawsuit against Delta Air Lines and its regional subsidiary, Endeavour Air, following a terrifying crash landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport that left the aircraft overturned on the runway.

The plaintiff, Vanessa Miles, is a Delta flight attendant who was off-duty and travelling as a passenger aboard Endeavour Air Flight 4819 on February 17, 2025. According to The Metro Detroit News, Miles is suing the airline giants in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, alleging gross negligence, safety failures, and emotional trauma resulting from the crash.


Flight 4819, operated by Endeavour Air under the Delta Connection brand, had departed from Minneapolis and was en route to Toronto. According to the lawsuit filed by the Mike Morse Law Firm, the aircraft approached the runway at an unsafe speed and landed with such force that it violently bounced, lost control, and eventually flipped upside down.


The plane, carrying 80 people, came to rest on its roof. All passengers survived, but at least 21 individuals sustained injuries. Miles, who was seated in the main cabin, was knocked unconscious during the impact.


Miles regained consciousness hanging upside down from her seatbelt, her body soaked in jet fuel and surrounded by thick smoke, the lawsuit states. Upon unbuckling, she fell headfirst onto the ceiling of the overturned plane. The emergency slides reportedly failed to deploy, and no audible instructions or guidance came from the flight crew during the aftermath of the crash.


Left to fend for herself, Miles jumped nearly 7 feet from the overturned aircraft to the icy tarmac. The outside temperature was around 15 degrees Fahrenheit, and the lawsuit claims she remained exposed to the elements for nearly an hour before medical help arrived.


Miles was transported to Humber River Health in Toronto, where she was treated for a fractured shoulder, a traumatic brain injury, and injuries to her knees and back. According to the complaint, she also suffered significant chemical exposure from the jet fuel and continues to experience depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The lawsuit states that the physical and emotional aftermath has dramatically affected her life and ability to work. Miles, who had previously worked in aviation, is now unable to return to duty due to the ongoing impact of her injuries.


The suit accuses both Delta and Endeavour of a series of critical failures. It alleges the airlines knowingly assigned an underqualified and inadequately trained pilot to the flight, rushed training programmes, and ignored safety alerts prior to the incident.

In addition, the lawsuit points to the malfunctioning emergency equipment as evidence of poor aircraft maintenance. It claims the airline prioritised cost-saving over safety, creating what the legal team describes as a chain reaction of reckless decisions that led to the crash.


The complaint sharply criticises Delta’s corporate practices, accusing the airline of fostering a culture where cutting corners was more important than ensuring the safety of passengers and crew. The suit seeks $75 million in damages to compensate for Miles’ physical injuries, emotional trauma, and long-term medical needs.


As of now, neither Delta Air Lines nor Endeavour Air has issued a public statement in response to the lawsuit. Investigations into the crash by aviation authorities in both Canada and the United States are ongoing.

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