NewsWFLA News Channel 8 (Florida)September 11, 2026Hillsborough County
Pilot of Amazon cargo plane warned of excessive speed before fatal runway overshoot in Miami
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Flight information released Wednesday reveals that a pilot of an Amazon cargo plane that careened off a Miami runway repeatedly warned about excessive speed during the approach and after touchdown. The incident resulted in five fatalities.
Read the full story at WFLA News Channel 8 (Florida)Why It Matters
The released flight data provides factual context regarding pilot communications and aircraft speed during the fatal landing sequence in Miami.
Key Facts
- A pilot of an Amazon cargo plane repeatedly warned that the aircraft was approaching too fast for landing and after touchdown.
- The warnings continued for nearly two minutes.
- The cargo plane careened off a runway in Miami.
- The incident resulted in five deaths.
- Flight information regarding the communications was released on Wednesday.
Who's Mentioned
locationMiami“Location of the runway where the plane careened”locationMuhammad Ali International Airport“Airport in Louisville where a previous UPS plane crash occurred.”PersonMary Schiavo“Former Inspector General of the Transportation Department who commented on pilot”Organization21 Air“Cargo carrier based in North Carolina that operated the final flight.”PersonMike O'Donnell“Former FAA official who commented on options the crew had to slow down.”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Compiled and released cockpit voice recordings and flight data summaries.”OrganizationFlightradar24“Flight-tracking site that provided data estimates and aircraft history.”OrganizationAmazon“Company whose cargo was flown by the plane.”PersonSteve Arroyo“Former airline pilot and safety expert who commented on cockpit teamwork.”