Amazon pilot repeatedly warned about speed before crash in…

Amazon pilot repeatedly warned about speed before crash in Miami

10.09.2026 11:25 HotInfo

One of the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane repeatedly warned his colleague, almost two minutes before Sunday's crash at Miami International Airport, that the aircraft was going too fast before landing. This is according to excerpts from the cockpit recording released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). aktuality.sk ↗

According to the recording, the other pilot did not give a clear verbal response to the warnings. The plane subsequently overran the end of the runway and struck a cleaning company van. All five people in the vehicle were killed in the accident. According to lawyers for one of the victims, they were finishing an eight-hour work shift. hnonline.sk ↗

Among the victims was a woman whose husband learned of her death on the internet after his text messages went unanswered. Authorities are still investigating the causes of the accident. The recording suggests that the pilots released the brakes and increased power, as if attempting to take off again. svet.sme.sk ↗

The crash also sparked criticism of people's behavior at the scene of the tragedy. One internet streamer filmed the burning wreckage and posted footage and photos on social media. Other influencers took photos of themselves next to the wreck.

Investigators are to assess the crew's actions as well as the circumstances that led to the runway excursion. The NTSB also highlighted the need to introduce safety recommendations so that a similar tragedy does not happen again.

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