Miami crash raises concerns about the jet's operator, and why it's flying for Amazon
A fatal cargo plane crash in Miami involving an Amazon-contracted carrier has sparked scrutiny regarding the safety practices of smaller aviation companies. Experts are questioning Amazon's reliance on third-party contractors, while the NTSB investigates the unstable landing approach that led to the accident.
Why it matters
The incident raises significant questions about corporate responsibility and safety oversight in the logistics and supply chain industry.
In the moments before an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, automatic warning signals were blaring in the cockpit. One pilot warned the other that the plane was coming in too fast, according to details of the cockpit voice recordings released this week by the National Transportation Safety Board.
But the flight crew pushed ahead with the landing anyway.
"In my 60 years of flying, I've never seen such a terrible performance from a crew," said Ross Aimer, the CEO of Aero Consulting Experts, and a retired airline captain who worked in the industry for more than 40 years.
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