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Feds detail plans for investigating cargo plane crash in Miami
AP News • • business
Key Points:
- An Amazon cargo jet overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others as it struck vehicles and caught fire.
- The Boeing 767 aircraft, operated by 21 Air and arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, came to rest near a roadway after plowing across a road used by warehouse workers and businesses surrounding the airport.
- Investigators, including the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), are examining factors such as the plane’s landing approach, weather conditions, and maintenance history, with particular attention to whether the plane touched down too far along the runway.
- The Miami airport lacks FAA-recommended arresting systems designed to safely stop planes that overrun runways, which have been credited with saving hundreds of lives at other airports.
- The crash caused major flight disruptions at Miami International Airport, with over 160 cancellations and nearly 325 delays, and Amazon expressed condolences and pledged cooperation with the investigation.
