Two scenarios for the causes of the plane crash in Toronto. How did the passengers escape?

A Delta Airlines plane crashed while landing in Toronto on Monday afternoon. The CRJ-900, which was returning from Minneapolis, USA, overturned on the runway and burst into flames, losing its tail and a wing.

Some of the 80 passengers (along with the crew) found themselves crawling upside down, still strapped to their seats, before they were able to exit the damaged plane.

The good news is that there were no casualties, while 21 people were taken to hospitals. The investigation into the causes of the accident is ongoing, with experts examining two main scenarios: adverse weather conditions and the possibility that the plane hit an object on the runway.

The airport fire chief said that, although there was heavy snowfall, the runway was dry at the time of the accident.

As the BBC reports, aviation experts believe the plane may have attempted a "crab landing" due to strong winds, a tactic that requires extreme precision. However, the right wing appears to have hit the runway first, leading to the plane's rollover.

More specifically, according to initial assessments, the plane's right wing may have hit the runway or an object, such as lighting systems, causing it to overturn.

The Civil Aviation Authority informed the crew of winds blowing at 61 km/h, a factor that may have contributed to the aircraft's instability during landing. Controllers also reported a "slight anomaly in the glide path", which likely made it difficult to control the aircraft.

According to analyst Dan Ronan, the pilots appeared to have attempted a "crab" maneuver, a technique used to eliminate the impact of headwinds during landing. However, the landing was described as "difficult," with a high rate of descent.

The incident saw an immediate mobilization of rescue teams. Firefighters immediately extinguished the flames, while flight attendants acted calmly, helping passengers exit the overturned plane.

"Everyone worked together amazingly, trying to help each other," a passenger told CBC.

The Toronto incident is the fourth serious aviation accident in North America in a month. Recent incidents have been shocking, such as the collision of a plane and a military helicopter near Washington, which killed 67 people, and the crash of a medical plane in Philadelphia, which killed seven people.

However, experts emphasize that despite the accidents, air travel remains safer than ever. According to the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the number of fatal accidents has decreased significantly in recent years. (A2 Televizion)