Second pilot on Amazon cargo plane that overshot runway in Miami warned about speed, NTSB says

A pilot aboard the Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami on Sunday expressed concerns about the aircraft's excessive speed multiple times before the crash, according to new flight data. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) updated its investigation, revealing that the Boeing 767-300's landing speed was 158 knots, which is considered high.

The plane overshot the runway, struck various vehicles, and burst into flames, killing five people and injuring five others. The flight data included details such as speed, altitude, and flap deployment as the plane approached the runway. A sink rate warning and an altitude alarm were issued, indicating an automated safety warning about the plane's speed and closeness to the ground.

Aviation attorney Pablo Rojas stated that the inconsistent verbal response from the pilots, despite the consistent electronic warnings, suggests the approach was doomed. The plane's flaps were deployed later in the sequence, possibly due to the pilots responding to their high speed. The victims were plane cleaners who were part of the van that was struck by the plane after it overshot the runway.