HOUSTON, Texas– A Houston man has filed a lawsuit against Delta Air Lines and its subsidiary, Endeavor Air, after he was injured in a commercial plane crash at Toronto’s Pearson Airport last month.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims that Tomas Stamm suffered “serious, permanently and debilitatingly” injuries during the crash, which occurred when a Delta flight attempted to land on a snowy runway with 80 passengers aboard.
On February 17, flight 4819, traveling from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, attempted to land at Pearson Airport amidst snow drifts and crosswinds reaching 38 miles per hour.
Stamm, who was seated during the landing, slammed against a window and lost consciousness.
Upon regaining his bearings, he crawled toward the front of the plane and exited through the emergency exit, jumping onto the runway.
Once outside, Stamm was drenched in fire suppression foam and directed to stand on the icy runway in temperatures below 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
He was later transported to a medical facility where he was treated for physical and psychological injuries.
Stamm claims that the flight crew failed to follow basic landing protocols and violated international aviation standards.
He is seeking compensation for the debilitating injuries he sustained. Delta Air Lines has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
