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Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash that killed 5, flight data indicates
sun-sentinel.com • • general
Key Points:
- Flight data indicates an Amazon cargo plane attempted to abort an unstable landing at Miami International Airport before overrunning the runway and crashing into a van, killing five people inside.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, interviewing the pilot and co-pilot to understand why the plane overran the runway and why thrust reversers were not used.
- The victims were employees of a cleaning service company that shuttles crews around the airport, highlighting safety concerns for airport ground workers.
- Weather conditions, including strong tailwinds, and possible pilot hesitation during a go-around maneuver are being examined as contributing factors to the accident.
- Miami International Airport lacks a special safety system to stop runaway planes, unlike over 120 other U.S. airports, though it meets FAA buffer zone requirements; the NTSB’s final report will take a year or more to complete.
