Delta Connection Flight 4819

High school (ages 12+)
Transportation

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/delta-connection-flight-4819

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the aircraft manufacturer and model?Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet aircraft
2. What is the operating carrier?Endeavor Air, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines
3. What happened to Delta Connection Flight 4819?The plane had a hard landing at Toronto Pearson Airport, which broke a part of its landing gear and caused the aircraft to overturn on the runway. All 80 people on board were able to get out safely.
4. Why did the plane overturn after landing?The hard landing made the landing gear break. With the gear broken, the plane tipped over on the runway.

Regional Jet: A class of jet aircraft designed for short to medium-haul routes, typically seating fewer than 100 passengers.
Hard Landing: A landing characterized by excessive vertical impact force, potentially exceeding design limits and leading to structural stress or failure.
Landing Gear: The undercarriage of an aircraft, comprising wheels, struts, and shock absorbers, essential for takeoff, landing, and ground movement.
Subsidiary: A company controlled by a holding company or parent company.