NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County
Flight data reveals Amazon cargo plane pilot warned of excessive speed before fatal Miami runway crash
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Flight information released Wednesday shows that one of the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway and killed five people repeatedly warned his counterpart about excessive speed during the approach and after touchdown.
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Flight records reveal specific cockpit warnings regarding aircraft speed prior to a fatal runway accident involving five fatalities.
Key Facts
- An Amazon cargo plane careened off a Miami runway resulting in five fatalities.
- Flight information released Wednesday shows one pilot repeatedly warned the other about excessive speed.
- Speed warnings occurred both as the plane approached for landing and after touchdown.
- The warnings continued for nearly two minutes.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationFlightradar24“Flight-tracking site that provided data estimates on the plane's touchdown point”PersonMary Schiavo“Former Inspector General of the Transportation Department discussing pilot hiera”locationMiami“location of the runway where the cargo plane careened off”locationMuhammad Ali International Airport“Location of a previous cargo jet crash in Louisville.”Organization21 Air“Cargo carrier based in North Carolina that operated the final flight.”PersonSteve Arroyo“Former airline pilot and safety expert discussing cockpit teamwork.”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Compiled and released flight information and cockpit voice recordings.”OrganizationAmazon“Company for which the cargo plane was transporting packages.”PersonMike O'Donnell“Former FAA official who commented on landing options and plane configuration.”