In the wake of last week’s Minneapolis-to-Toronto Delta Flight 4919 crash, a Minnesota passenger has filed a federal lawsuit.
Hannah Krebs is seeking compensation due to physical and emotional injuries and economic losses. Her lawsuit claims the crash, which involved Flight 4819 skidding down the runway upside down after toppling over, was caused by the flight crew’s “gross negligence and recklessness.”
It also claims the crew violated numerous domestic and international airline industry standards and flight rules set by the Montreal Convention, an international treaty. Both Delta Air Lines and its wholly owned subsidiary Endeavor Air are listed as defendants. Endeavor is based in Minneapolis. Another lawsuit was filed by a passenger from Texas, Marthinus Lourens.
Delta could not be reached to comment.
Last week’s crash involved 80 passengers, including four crew members. There were no fatalities, but authorities said 21 people suffered a range of injuries. The last person hospitalized with injuries was released Thursday.
Experts have credited the design of modern passenger jets as one reason everyone survived the crash. The jets have fuel tanks in the wings, designed to break off in a crash, and seats and seat belts designed to withstand impacts of up to 16 times the force of gravity.
In an earlier statement, Delta offered to pay $30,000 to each passenger on the flight. A spokesperson for the airline said the payment “has no strings attached and does not affect rights.”
The crash investigation is being led by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
John Nelson of Bayport recounted his experience as a passenger during the crash landing, saying he wasn’t sure when he’ll feel like flying again. After the incident Nelson was driven by Delta to Chicago from Toronto and then took a car service home.
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