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Minnesota News
Mathew Holding Eagle III

Passengers from Minnesota and Texas file lawsuits after Delta crash in Toronto

Two workers stand next to the wreckage of a passenger jet
The wreckage of a Delta Air Lines plane lies upside down at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Feb. 18 after it crashed while landing the previous day. The flight originated in the Twin Cities.
Chris Young | The Canadian Press via AP

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In the wake of last week’s Minneapolis-to-Toronto Delta Flight 4919 crash, two passengers, Hannah Krebs and Marthinus Lourens, have filed federal lawsuits. Krebs lives in Minnesota and Lourens lives in Texas.  

According to the lawsuit, Krebs is seeking compensation due to physical and emotional injuries and economic losses.  

The suit 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 and its wholly owned subsidiary Endeavor Air are listed as defendants. Endeavor is based in Minneapolis. 

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, including exposure to jet fuel. On Thursday, the last person hospitalized with injuries was released.  

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.      

Delta could not be reached to comment on the lawsuits. 

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.