Facing 16 lawsuits for Toronto Pearson airport crash, Delta deflects blame [Video]

Delta Air Lines denies it’s entirely at fault for injuries sustained in the Feb. 17 upside-down crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport, according to a U.S. court filing reviewed by CBC News.

The fiery landing — on Delta Flight 4819, operated by its subsidiary, Endeavor Air — sent 21 of the 80 people on board to hospital. The incident has prompted passengers to file at least 16 separate lawsuits in U.S. federal court, seeking unspecified damages.

At least 16 Canadians, who were among the 80 people on the flight, allege in lawsuits they were injured in the crash, which took off from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. The Canadians’ civil cases were all filed in U.S. District Court in Minnesota.

“Plaintiffs claim that these injuries and losses are Delta’s and Endeavor’s fault, and not the fault of any other party,” the companies’ attorney Michael G. McQuillen wrote in a filing last …