Amazon Air cargo plane crash in Miami: NTSB report cites speed and wind warnings

Amazon Air crash Miami International Airport NTSB preliminary report 21 Air runway overrun

A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released new details regarding the September 6 crash of an Amazon Air cargo plane at Miami International Airport. The Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Investigators found that the aircraft was traveling at approximately 327 km/h (177 knots) when it was 105 feet above the runway. The plane touched down roughly 3,750 feet past the runway threshold. Data indicates that the aircraft's speed brakes and thrust reversers were not utilized during the landing attempt. Cockpit recordings reveal the first officer repeatedly warned the captain about the excessive approach speed, though the captain did not consistently acknowledge these warnings.

The report also highlights a failure in communication: an air traffic controller did not provide the pilots with required wind information, including direction and velocity, despite the presence of a tailwind component. This information had been provided to a different aircraft just minutes prior.

The accident resulted in the deaths of five people in a cleaning service van on the ground and left three others seriously injured. Amazon has since suspended its operations with 21 Air. The NTSB investigation is ongoing and may take over a year to reach a final conclusion.

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21 Air · 21Air · Amazon · Amazon Air · Boeing · Boeing 767-300 · Federal Aviation Administration · Miami International Airport · National Transportation Safety Board

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 17 SOURCES] An air traffic controller failed to provide required wind information to the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane before its landing in Miami. montecristinoticias.com · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · www.ttnews.com · +12 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The crash resulted in the deaths of five people in a van on the ground. montecristinoticias.com · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · www.ttnews.com · +12 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The two pilots on the flight had flown together for the first time on the day of the accident. wtop.com · www.cbsnews.com
[● 17 SOURCES] The Boeing 767-300 freighter was traveling at approximately 327 km/h (177 knots) when it was 105 feet above the runway. montecristinoticias.com · bajotecho.com.do · elespecialitodigital.com · acontece.com · mymotherlode.com · +12 more
[● 6 SOURCES] The aircraft's speed brakes and thrust reversers were not used during the landing. srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · krdo.com · acontece.com · www.finanzen.at · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Amazon has paused its use of the carrier 21 Air following the crash. srnnews.com · www.ttnews.com · acontece.com · www.devdiscourse.com · www.finanzen.at · +1 more
[● 17 SOURCES] The Amazon Air cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 6. montecristinoticias.com · mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · www.ttnews.com · +12 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The first officer repeatedly warned the captain that the aircraft was approaching the runway at excessive speed. mymotherlode.com · srnnews.com · www.devdiscourse.com · krdo.com · www.cbsnews.com · +5 more
[● 13 SOURCES] The NTSB released a preliminary report regarding the crash. bajotecho.com.do · elespecialitodigital.com · montecristinoticias.com · acontece.com · mymotherlode.com · +8 more