According to an expert, advancements in plane safety helped prevent a "significantly worse" crash in Toronto.
An aviation safety expert stated on Monday that improvements in aircraft design and seat safety helped avoid a "much worse" outcome in the Delta Air Lines plane crash in Toronto.
"Everything that could go wrong went wrong, yet 80 people survived the accident," stated David Soucie, a CNN safety analyst and former Federal Aviation Administration safety inspector.
Authorities reported that at least 18 individuals were injured in the crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The Delta Air Lines flight, which originated from Minneapolis and carried 80 people, ended up upside down on the runway. One passenger recounted the experience of being suspended "like bats" inside the aircraft after the incident.
Soucie noted that the crash "could have been much worse," comparing it to a 1987 incident in Denver where 28 people lost their lives when a DC-9 aircraft turned over under similar conditions.
He highlighted that advancements in safety and stronger, more secure seats made a significant difference between the two events. Additionally, Soucie pointed out that in the 1987 crash, the wings remained attached, ultimately leading to the aircraft's destruction after it flipped.
In contrast, he explained that during the Toronto incident, the wings detached as intended. "And that’s a good thing," he emphasized. "You don’t want that wing ripping the fuselage in half. You want to ensure it breaks away as designed, allowing the aircraft to come to a controlled stop, which ultimately saved many lives."
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