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NTSB to release readout from cockpit voice recorder following Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5
abcnews.com • • business
Key Points:
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) plans to interview the two pilots involved in the Amazon Air cargo plane runway overrun at Miami International Airport that resulted in five fatalities.
- Investigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder with two hours of clear audio and the flight data recorder with 55 hours of data, revealing a possible go-around attempt before the plane overran the runway.
- The cargo plane, Amazon Air Flight 7598 from Puerto Rico, was carrying about 32,000 pounds of mostly contact lenses when it struck a van with seven people inside, killing five occupants.
- The deceased individuals were identified by authorities, while the two pilots were treated for injuries and have since been released from the hospital.
- The NTSB expects to release the cockpit voice recorder readout after completing pilot interviews to further understand the circumstances of the crash.
