Amazon Cargo Jet Braking Systems Failed to Deploy During Deadly Crash
An investigation into Sunday's deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport has revealed that key braking systems on an Amazon cargo jet did not deploy during the accident.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that the aircraft's wheel brakes were applied, but its speed brakes and thrust reversers remained inactive. The NTSB investigator in charge, Chihoon Shin, stated that 'there was no indication in the recorded data that speed brakes or thrust reversers were deployed.'
The crash occurred when the Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran the runway and struck two vehicles, killing five people. Seven of the victims were in a van that was crushed on airport property.
The NTSB plans to interview the pilots involved in the accident, which had a total cargo weight of 32,222 pounds, mostly composed of contact lenses. The captain had 7,145 flight hours, and the first officer had 2,655 flight hours, according to their Class 1 medical certificates.
The NTSB has not speculated on what should have happened during the landing but emphasized the need for a thorough understanding of the situation by interviewing the crew.