All onboard survived the crash, raising questions about the incident's cause as experts analyze flight details.
Passengers on Toronto Plane Crash to Receive $30,000 Each
Passengers on Toronto Plane Crash to Receive $30,000 Each
Delta Air Lines compensates all passengers after crash-landing incident, sparking investigation.
Delta Air Lines announced that it will provide US$30,000 (£23,792) to each of the passengers aboard a plane that crash-landed in Toronto on Monday, a miraculous outcome considering all onboard survived. The aircraft skidded down the runway engulfed in flames before flipping over and coming to rest upside down, with passengers expressing disbelief that there were no serious injuries reported.
The cause of the incident is still under investigation, and officials are working to uncover the factors that contributed to the alarming crash. The flight, which had originated from Minneapolis, carried 76 passengers and four crew members. A Delta spokesperson confirmed that the compensation offer is unconditional and does not impact the passengers' rights.
Eyewitness accounts detail harrowing moments as crew members and emergency personnel swiftly evacuated passengers from the wreckage, highlighting the crash's safety features that likely prevented fatalities. Delta's chief, Ed Bastian, commended the flight crew's performance, noting their training for emergency conditions is deeply rooted in the airline's safety ethos.
According to the statements made, merely one out of 21 passengers taken to the hospital remained there as of Wednesday morning. Preliminary analyses provided by experts suggest that factors like severe winter weather and the plane's rapid descent may have played significant roles in the crash.
Passengers recounted the moment of impact, describing a powerful jolt and the unsettling experience of being suspended upside down in their seats. The cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered from the wreckage, with investigations spearheaded by Canada's Transportation Safety Board (TSB) and supported by American officials.
This incident marks the fourth significant air incident in North America within the past three weeks, underscoring an ongoing concern for aviation safety. In light of recent events, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy reassured the public, stating that air travel remains one of the safest transportation methods, with each incident occurring under distinct circumstances.
