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Cockpit voice recorder indicates pilot tried to abort landing before Amazon cargo plane crash: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board expects to interview the two pilots who were in the cockpit of an Amazon Air cargo plane that overran a runway.
An NTSB investigation is underway into an incident at Miami International Airport involving an Amazon Air cargo aircraft that overran a runway. ABC News reports that the National Transportation Safety Board intends to interview the two pilots who were in the cockpit at the time of the overrun as part of the ongoing inquiry.
According to ABC News, initial summaries indicate the overrun occurred on a Sunday at Miami International Airport and that multiple fatalities and injuries were reported in early coverage, with five dead and five injured cited in initial reporting. The available material does not specify the exact aircraft type, the runway involved, or the sequence of events leading to the overrun.
ABC News notes that officials from the NTSB and other authorities are at the scene continuing to assess the situation and gather information as the investigation proceeds. The focus of the inquiry is on collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses and involved personnel to determine what occurred and to understand potential contributing factors, though no detailed findings or a probable cause have been published in the provided material.
ABC News confirms the involvement of an Amazon Air cargo aircraft and that the incident occurred at Miami International Airport, but the released material does not include details about the aircraft’s registration or type, nor does it reveal the cause of the overrun. The reporting emphasizes that the investigation is in its early stages and centers on gathering information and awaiting input from the flight crew and other sources.
The coverage from ABC News indicates that the investigation is prioritizing interviews with the two pilots who were in the cockpit, in addition to reviewing cockpit voice recorder materials; however, the available material does not disclose any CVR findings or data at this stage. The agency’s approach, as described, includes direct discussions with flight crew members to obtain firsthand accounts of the events.
A separate Sun Sentinel context referenced in the ABC material describes a different fatal incident in South Florida involving a large crater and debris field and nine deaths, noting it as a separate business jet crash site. While this is mentioned in relation to broader regional aviation coverage, it does not pertain to the Amazon overrun at Miami International Airport and thus is not a detail of the Amazon incident itself.
The Irish Post material included with the source set discusses a distinct incident involving an Irish cargo aircraft at East Midlands Airport, describing a runway closure due to a landing-gear issue but not providing information about injuries, casualties, or the operator or timing beyond noting the closure. This material is unrelated to the Amazon overrun at Miami International Airport and does not contribute specific details about the Amazon event.