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Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicates
NPR • • business
Key Points:
- An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, crashed into a van carrying plane cleaning crews, and killed all five people inside, according to National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators.
- Flight data suggest the pilots briefly attempted to abort the unstable landing with a go-around maneuver but then tried to stop the plane without using thrust reversers, leading to the crash.
- Weather conditions, including a strong tailwind, may have contributed to the runway overrun, and investigators will interview the pilots to understand their decisions during the final moments.
- The van victims were employees of Professional Ocean Service Corp., a plane cleaning company, and the incident has raised concerns about airport worker safety near runways.
- Miami International Airport lacks a specialized system to stop runaway planes beyond the runway, though it meets FAA buffer space requirements; the NTSB's final report and recommendations are expected in over a year.
