Delta Air plane may not have led to any deaths but speculation about just how the accident took place hasn't stopped. When the plane crashed on the runway of Pearson Airport in Toronto on Monday (February 17), it got dragged along the ground, burst into flames and turned turtle. Miraculously, all 80 people onboard including the crew survived but not without injuries.
A new video purportedly showing the crash being shared on social media is showing the tragedy from a closer distance.
Although it was not immediately clear who shot the video, it is quite apparent that it has been shot from inside the cockpit of another commercial plane which got 'front-row seat' to the tragedy. It was not immediately clear if the crew of this aircraft shot the video or it was a passenger.
The video shows the plane approaching the runway in a rapid descent but nothing seems amiss. The rate of descent appears quite normal, at least to an untrained eye. Landing gears appear deployed.
The plane lands and soon its wings appear to drag along the ground creating massive flames possibly due to friction.
The plane turns turtle and soon comes to a halt.
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Delta CEO Ed Bastian issued a statement following the crash.
"The hearts of the entire global Delta family are with those affected by today's incident at Toronto-Pearson International Airport. I want to express my thanks to the many Delta and Endeavor team members and the first responders on site. We are working to confirm the details and will share the most current information on http://news.delta.com as soon as it becomes available. In the meantime, please take care and stay safe," he said.
