What was Peter Kukoff's experience during the crash landing of Delta Flight 4819?

Peter Kukoff, a passenger on Delta Flight 4819, described how the plane's descent felt completely normal until the moment it hit the ground. When interviewed about whether he had a moment where he thought "this is it," Kukoff confirmed that he did have that realization during the crash. As the situation unfolded, Kukoff recalled thinking, "okay, the plane is crashing," and came to the grim conclusion that "if the plane is crashing, you're not going to live." Despite this terrifying experience, the crash landing in Toronto remarkably resulted in no fatalities, though 21 of the 80 passengers required hospital treatment.