Pilots of crashed Amazon cargo plane were unaware of wind conditions
WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - The pilots of a Miami-based 21 Air cargo plane operating for Amazon.com that crashed in Miami last month killing five people, were unaware of wind conditions, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Thursday.
The pilots of a Miami-based 21 Air cargo plane, operating for Amazon.com, crashed in Miami last month, killing five people. According to a preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the pilots were unaware of wind conditions, contributing to one of the deadliest US runway accidents in years. The NTSB's report points to a series of failures, including excessive speed, unused braking systems, and missing wind information from an air traffic controller.
The 21 Air-operated cargo flight overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles on the ground. The aircraft, a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter, had previously operated as a passenger jet. The captain considered aborting the landing after touching down, while the first officer cautioned about excessive speed just before the crash.
The aircraft touched down about 3,750 feet past the start of the runway at a groundspeed of 160 knots, with speed brakes not deployed and thrust reversers not engaged.
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