What is Delta Plane Crash?

Delta Airlines is a major airline in the United States, founded in 1925. Delta Connection Flight 4819 crashed on February 17, 2025 at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday afternoon, flipped upside down. It contained 80 people, with 76 passengers and 4 crew members. Almost 21 people suffered injuries, some of which were life threatening.

What caused the flipping?

Although the authorities are still investigating, it is assumed that the major cause of this accident was due to strong winds and drifting snow. According to the Canadian government, strong winds were coming from the west at about 29 miles per hour in Toronto, and the wind gusts reached 38 miles per hour when the plane landed. There were also two snowstorms that struck Toronto previously in the past few days. Aviation expert Scott Hamilton asserted in Newsweek magazine that the flipping can be caused by factors including weather conditions, speed of approach, and anomalies in braking and thruster viability. However, there were some passengers who filed lawsuits against Delta and Endeavor Air, saying that the pilot is “inadequately trained and supervised” according to The New York Times. In response, Delta stated that the pilot was hired in 2007 by Mesaba Airlines, and also by Endeavor Air in 2012. Adding on, They said that the Captain was actively dutiful in pilot training and flight safety capacities.

 

How did people survive?

According to an interview in ABC News, a passenger said that the “seat belt was sturdy”, preventing the passenger from falling out of the seat, despite the plane flipping upside down.

My Perspective

Considering the aforementioned information, it is reasonable to conclude that people might face difficulty in figuring out what will happen to the overall investigation and lawsuit. One of the major takeaways from this accident is that it is important to fasten the seatbelt even though the seatbelt sign is turned off during flight since there can be unpredictable accidents. Another crucial point is that there should be more simulations of flight in harsh conditions in order to reduce accidents and increase safety even in severe weather conditions. Furthermore, there should be more careful and firm decisions considering the risk of taking off in harsh weather conditions. In such situations, it is also important for passengers to understand the abrupt decisions as accidents can happen regardless of people’s own will.