The Delta Air Lines plane, which landed upside down in Toronto in February, suffered from a collapse of the landing gear after it made contact with the runway. New Report.
Investigators released a preliminary report on the crash crash on Thursday, saying the jet had descended at high speed and caused a safety alarm to turn off in the cockpit before landing. The plane's right main landing device collapsed upon contact with the runway.
“At the touchdown, the following happened: the side stay attached to the right [main landing gear] It was destroyed, and the landing gear folded into a contracted position, the roots of the wings were destroyed between the fuselage and landing gear, and the wings were separated from the fuselage, releasing a cloud of jet fuel that caused the fire,” the report states.
“The exact sequence of these events should still be determined by further investigation of the fracture surface,” he said.
Toronto Airplane Crash Timeline: Delta Flight from Minneapolis flips upside down while trying to land
A photo split showing the scene of the Delta Air Line Plain Crush at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17th. (Reuters/Coleburston)
Miraculously, all 80 passengers and crew on the Delta Flight survived the crash, but dozens were injured to some extent.
Delta offers payment to victims during investigation of an upset plane
While multiple investigations into the crash are still underway, Delta has opposed online rumours and “misleading claims” about the crew aboard the Flight 4819, run by auxiliary efforts.
Passengers will evacuate Delta Air Lines planes after crashing into the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario on February 17th. (Nate Richie)
The flight captain was hired by Mesava Airlines in October 2007 and served as active captain, serving as pilot training and safety capabilities, the airline said. Mesaba Airlines merged with Pinnacle Airlines in 2012, leading to the creation of the Endeavor Air.
“The claim that he failed the training event is false. Delta Air Lines It's also wrong due to the failure of training,” the airline said Thursday in a statement.
The Delta Air Lines plane appears upside down after crashing into the runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario on February 17th. (Nate Richie)
Delta also said that both the captain and first mate are “qualified and the FAA is certified in their position.”
Shortly after the crash, Delta announced that it would offer $30,000 to each victim Flight 4819which includes 76 passengers and four crew members.
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An airline spokesperson told Fox Business that the payments “do not have strings attached.” This means that passengers accepting $30,000 could potentially take legal action.
Rachel Wolf of Fox News contributed to this report.
