9 hours agoAir accident in Toronto, passengers offered $30,000 compensation
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(a year ago)Flight passengers Delta Airlines that landed in Toronto this week were offered $30,000 (28,760 euros) in compensation. Flight 4819 was engulfed in flames and overturned during the landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17th. Fortunately, none of the 80 people aboard lost their lives, but 21 passengers were [...]
Flight 4819 was engulfed in flames and overturned during the landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17th.
Fortunately, none of the 80 people aboard lost their lives, but 21 passengers were injured and taken to the hospital, of which 20 are already released.
A Delta spokesman said the financial offer does not have hidden conditions and does not affect passenger legal rights, leaving open the possibility for lawsuits against the company. If everyone accepts compensation, the airline will pay about $3.3m in total.
Evidence and images from the site show that the plane was forced down, causing the right-wing break and the blast of flames.
A passenger, Pete Carlson, described the moment of impact as a sudden shock, where the plane slipped and rolled over the back.
He also reported fuel leaks and strong gas wind, adding that passengers quickly tried to evacuate from the crash aircraft.
aviation experts are investigating possible causes of the accident, considering weather conditions, pilot actions, and the state of landing equipment.
At the moment of the accident, the airport experienced dense snow and winds at speeds of up to 65 km/h, which may have affected landing.
However, according to experts, air travel remains extremely safe despite some recent accidents in North America.
Improvements in aircraft technology, crew training, and safe seat design have helped to protect passengers even in collisions. /euronews
