Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows
NTSB investigators report that a pilot on an Amazon cargo plane warned of excessive speed before the aircraft crashed in Miami. Flight data shows inconsistent verbal responses from the crew during the final descent, leading to a fatal accident.
Why it matters
The findings provide critical insight into the causes of the crash, which is essential for aviation safety regulations and Amazon's logistics operations.
Image source, Getty Images By Brandon Drenon Published 29 minutes ago A pilot onboard an Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami, Florida, on Sunday noted it was going too fast before it overshot a runway, crashed into other vehicles and burst into flames, new flight data shows.
The investigation update from the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said one pilot warned the other in the cockpit multiple times about "the aircraft's excessive speed" but noted "there was but not a consistent verbal response", even as an altitude alarm sounded.
The Boeing 767-300's landing speed was 158 knots (292km/h), which experts have noted was on the high end.
The NTSB is leading the investigation into the crash that killed five people and injured five more.
Figure caption, Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
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