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Fact check: Https://nos.nl/artikel/2556634-passagiers-vliegtuigcrash-canada-krijgen-30-000-dollar-van-delta-air-lines what kind of aircraft from which company was this Delta airline crash?

Checked on February 21, 2025

1. Summary of the results

The aircraft involved was a Bombardier CRJ-900 operated by Endeavor Air, a Delta Airlines subsidiary [1]. The flight was Delta Airlines flight DL4819, traveling from Minneapolis to Toronto [1]. The aircraft was 16 years old at the time of the incident [2]. The plane was carrying a total of 80 people - specifically 76 passengers and 4 crew members [1].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial details about the crash were omitted from the original question:

  • The crash occurred during severe winter conditions with hard crosswinds and blowing snow [3]
  • The aircraft crash-landed, skidded along the runway, caught fire, and flipped over [1]
  • While all passengers survived, 21 people required hospital checks [3]
  • There appears to be some confusion in the reporting, as one source refers to it as a "Mitsubishi aircraft" [2], while others consistently identify it as a Bombardier CRJ-900

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question focuses solely on identifying the aircraft type, which misses the broader context of this significant aviation incident. Important aspects to consider:

  • The incident's severity is demonstrated by Delta Airlines offering $30,000 compensation (as indicated in the URL)
  • The survival of all passengers despite the severity of the crash [3] suggests effective emergency procedures and aircraft safety features
  • There's a slight discrepancy in injury reporting between sources, with one mentioning 18 injured [2] and another citing 21 requiring hospital checks [3]

The focus should be not just on the aircraft type but on the broader safety implications and response to the incident.

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