Pilot warned of speed before fatal Amazon crash
A pilot aboard an Amazon Prime Air cargo jet repeatedly warned that the aircraft was approaching Miami International Airport too fast before it overran a runway and crashed, killing five people on the ground, US investigators have disclosed. The National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday that the warning began one minute and 42 seconds before the cockpit voice recorder stopped. After…
During the fatal crash of Amazon Prime Air cargo jet 21 Air Flight 7598 on September 6, 2023, at Miami International Airport, a pilot repeatedly warned of the aircraft's excessive speed as it approached the runway. The National Transportation Safety Board disclosed this information, noting that the warning began one minute and 42 seconds before the cockpit voice recorder stopped.
Despite the pilot's repeated cautions, there was no consistent verbal response from the other pilot. The aircraft struck navigational equipment and a Ford Econoline van, before breaking through the airport perimeter fence and continuing into other structures. Five people were killed and five others were injured in the accident. The two pilots survived.
The aircraft overran the end of Runway 30 by approximately 1,300 feet. Both pilots had extensive flight experience and held Boeing 767 type ratings. Miami International Airport lacks an engineered materials arresting system at the end of Runway 30, though it meets applicable runway safety-area requirements.
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