Pilot ignored warnings before deadly Miami cargo crash, NTSB says

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Washington: One pilot repeatedly cautioned that an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane was approaching too fast before it crashed at Miami International Airport, but the crew proceeded with the landing despite multiple cockpit warnings, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

The Boeing 767, flown by 21 Air, was landing on 6 September when warnings such as ‘sink rate’ and ‘too low terrain’ sounded repeatedly. The aeroplane landed at great speed and overran the runway by roughly 1,300 feet, colliding with vehicles beyond the airport. Five people were killed and five more injured.

According to the NTSB, one pilot began commenting on the excessive speed 1 minute and 42 seconds before the conclusion of the cockpit tape, while the other pilot provided no consistent verbal response. A go-around was called approximately 15 seconds after touchdown, however the aircraft was unable to abort the landing.

Investigators also discovered no evidence that speed brakes or thrust reversers were used, raising more concerns about the crew's response in the last seconds. The NTSB emphasised that its results are preliminary, and the investigation is ongoing.