Amazon Air cargo plane flew past nearly half of Miami runway before deadly landing, NTSB says
A preliminary NTSB report reveals an Amazon Air Boeing 767 overran a Miami runway on September 6, killing five people on the ground after striking two vehicles. The aircraft did not touch down until it was nearly 3/4 of a mile past the runway threshold. The captain waited until only 930 feet of pavement remained before attempting to abort the landing. The first officer warned multiple times during the approach that the plane was traveling too fast. The report does not yet establish a cause for the crash.
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- ✓ An Amazon Air Boeing 767 overran a Miami runway on September 6.
- ✓ Five people on the ground died after the plane struck two vehicles.
- ✓ The aircraft touched down nearly 3/4 of a mile past the runway threshold.
- ✓ The captain attempted to abort the landing with only 930 feet of pavement remaining.
What changed
The NTSB released a 12-page preliminary report detailing the aircraft's flight path and cockpit warnings.
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NTSB Report: Amazon Air Plane Overran Miami Runway After Late Touchdown
A preliminary NTSB report reveals an Amazon Air Boeing 767 overran a Miami runway on September 6, killing five people on the ground after striking two vehicles. The aircraft did not touch down until it was nearly 3/4 of a mile past the runway threshold. The captain waited until only 930 feet of pavement remained before attempting to abort the landing. The first officer warned multiple times during the approach that the plane was traveling too fast. The report does not yet establish a cause for the crash.
Why it matters
The accident involved a cargo flight at Miami International Airport. This investigation focuses on cockpit communication and landing precision. Federal findings indicate pilots did not receive wind warnings prior to the event.
What is confirmed
- An Amazon Air Boeing 767 overran a Miami runway on September 6.
- Five people on the ground died after the plane struck two vehicles.
- The aircraft touched down nearly 3/4 of a mile past the runway threshold.
- The captain attempted to abort the landing with only 930 feet of pavement remaining.
- The first officer warned several times that the plane was coming in too fast.
- The NTSB released a 12-page preliminary report on Thursday.
Still unconfirmed
- Wind warnings were never given to the pilots.
What to watch next
- The NTSB final report determining the official cause of the crash.
- Investigation into why wind warnings were reportedly not communicated to the crew.
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- The New York Times — Wind Warnings Were Never Given to Pilots in Miami Crash, Federal Report Says
- cnn.com — Amazon Air cargo plane flew past nearly half of Miami runway before deadly landing, NTSB says
- Miami Herald — NTSB releases first report into deadly Amazon plane crash at Miami airport
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- CBS News — First officer warned that Amazon cargo plane was coming in too fast before deadly Miami crash, NTSB says
- The Seattle Times — Report offers new details on deadly Amazon cargo plane crash
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