First officer warned that Amazon plane was coming in too fast before deadly crash
Summary
An Amazon Cargo plane crashed after landing too fast at Miami International Airport, hitting two vehicles and killing five people on the ground. The first officer warned about the high speed during landing, but the plane did not slow down properly and went off the runway.Key Facts
- The crash occurred on September 6 when an Amazon Cargo Boeing 767 landed too fast at Miami airport.
- The first officer warned multiple times that the plane's speed was too high during landing.
- The captain called for a go-around (a second landing attempt) after touching down, but there was not enough runway left.
- The plane overran the runway, hit a fence, crossed a road, and struck a van and an SUV.
- Five people in the van died, and others were seriously injured; the two pilots had minor injuries.
- Weather included strong winds and thunderstorms during the landing.
- The plane did not use speed brakes or thrust reversers, which help slow down after landing.
- The final cause of the crash will be determined in a report expected in one to two years.
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