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Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami kills five after runway overrun

An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is underway following a fatal crash involving an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300F at Miami International Airport. The aircraft, operated by contractor 21 Air, overran the runway by approximately 1,300 feet, colliding with a cleaning crew van and other vehicles before catching fire.

The incident resulted in five fatalities and five injuries. Cockpit voice recorder data reveals that during the final approach, one pilot repeatedly warned of excessive speed, but the second pilot failed to provide a consistent verbal response. Automated cockpit alerts also signaled that the aircraft was too low and descending too quickly.

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the widow of one of the victims, alleging negligence, inadequate training, and the use of an aging 32-year-old aircraft. Investigators are currently evaluating potential mechanical failures in the braking systems and thrust reversers, as well as the impact of weather conditions at the time of landing.

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21 Air · Amazon · Amazon Air · Boeing · Jennifer Homendy · Joseph Carroll · Miami International Airport · National Transportation Safety Board · Yaraisi Santiso Morejon

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