A veteran aviator and flight instructor of commercial passenger jets says the “variable” gusty winds in Toronto as well as possible mechanical issues with the landing gear may have contributed to the Delta Air Lines crash at Pearson Airport Monday.
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Pearson airport officials held a media briefing on Tuesday, saying the investigation into the crash is underway.
Kit Darby, a U.S.-based consultant with more than 20,000 hours of flight experience, says a review of videos as well as airport data on weather conditions showed a combination of factors that may have caused the plane’s right wing tip to hit the ground, setting off the flip to its roof as it slid on the runway.