Authorities have revealed that an investigation into the Delta Air Lines incident, which took place last month, shows the aircraft was descending significantly faster than safety limits.
Delta Plane Crash: Excessive Speed Cited in Preliminary Report
Delta Plane Crash: Excessive Speed Cited in Preliminary Report
A recent report indicates a Delta plane was descending too rapidly before a crash landing in Toronto.
The preliminary findings from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada detailed that a Delta Air Lines jet, operating under Endeavor Air, crashed while landing in Toronto, flipping over and losing its wing after a rapid descent. The report states that the plane was descending at a shocking rate of 1,100 feet per minute—nearly double the 600 feet per minute threshold that defines a “hard landing.” Just before touchdown, a warning alerted the crew to the excessive descent rate.
Upon impacting the runway, a component attached to the right landing gear failed, leading the plane to roll and skid before ultimately bursting into flames and coming to a stop upside down. Remarkably, all 80 individuals onboard, including 76 passengers and four crew members, managed to escape the burning wreckage. An explosion was reported near the aircraft's left wing moments after its evacuation.
Jeff Guzzetti, a former investigator for the FAA and NTSB, emphasized the severity of the situation, stating that the descent rate possibly exceeded operational design limits of the landing gear. Despite the dramatic circumstances of the crash, there were no fatalities among those onboard. This incident underscores critical safety lessons for air travel operations and protocol in cases of rapid descent.
Upon impacting the runway, a component attached to the right landing gear failed, leading the plane to roll and skid before ultimately bursting into flames and coming to a stop upside down. Remarkably, all 80 individuals onboard, including 76 passengers and four crew members, managed to escape the burning wreckage. An explosion was reported near the aircraft's left wing moments after its evacuation.
Jeff Guzzetti, a former investigator for the FAA and NTSB, emphasized the severity of the situation, stating that the descent rate possibly exceeded operational design limits of the landing gear. Despite the dramatic circumstances of the crash, there were no fatalities among those onboard. This incident underscores critical safety lessons for air travel operations and protocol in cases of rapid descent.
