New details have emerged about the deadly crash of an Amazon-operated cargo plane at Miami International Airport on September 7. The Boeing 767-300 ran off the runway, struck two vehicles, and quickly caught fire, killing five people and injuring five others.
According to a summary released by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and reported by the Associated Press, cockpit voice recordings reveal that the pilot repeatedly alerted his co-pilot that the aircraft was approaching the runway at excessive speed. Investigators say the co-pilot never gave a clear verbal response to these warnings.
Mike O’Donnell, a former official with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), told AP that the crew still had several options to slow the plane down after the first warning was given. These included extending the flaps, cutting engine power, and lowering the landing gear. The crew could also have aborted the landing entirely, circled back, and attempted a second approach.
“You have plenty of time to slow down, plenty of time to say, ‘Let’s go around, two minutes before landing,'” O’Donnell explained, underscoring that the accident may have been preventable had different action been taken in those final moments.
Investigators continue to examine what led to the tragedy. To read the full report and further details on the crash, check out the original story on eltiempo.com.
Source: Giro en caso del avión de carga de Amazon: piloto advirtió que iban demasiado rápido al aterrizar (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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