The passengers of the overturned plane in Canada were offered $30,000

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A $30,000 (€28,760) compensation offer has been made to passengers aboard a Bombardier SRJ900LR aircraft that crashed while landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport in Canada.

The plane made an emergency landing at Toronto's Pearson International Airport on February 17, caught fire and overturned during landing.

Although none of the 76 passengers and four crew members on Flight 4819 died, they have all been offered compensation. A Delta Airlines spokesman said the financial offer was "not conditional." This means that passengers could sue the airline.

If all passengers agree to pay, the airline will have to spend almost $ 2.3 million. 21 passengers were taken to local hospitals with injuries as a result of the crash, 20 of whom have recovered.

According to witnesses, the plane landed so hard that its right wing and tail were torn off. It caught fire and then overturned on the runway. According to another witness, he smelled gas on board, saw jet fuel leaking from the cabin windows and tried to get out as quickly as possible.

What caused the plane to crash?

The cause of the crash is still unknown. According to aviation experts, possible factors include: ground conditions, the pilot's actions before landing and possible problems with the landing gear. The investigation is being conducted by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada with the assistance of the US National Transportation Safety Board.

It was determined that communication between the tower and the pilot was normal during the landing. The Delta flight was cleared to land at approximately 2:10 p.m. According to audio recordings, the control tower warned the pilots about “uneven air flow” on the approach.

What was the weather like?

According to the Canadian Meteorological Service, it was snowing at Pearson Airport at the time of the crash, with winds of 32 miles per hour (51 km/h). The air temperature was about 16.5 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 8.6 degrees Celsius).

Investigators are examining the wreckage and the runway, and the flight data recorders and recorders from the cockpit have been sent to a laboratory. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”