Amazon Jet Crash Lawsuit Blames Pilot Error, Unairworthy Aircraft

A widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon and its aviation partners after her husband was killed in a fiery jet crash at Miami International Airport.

The suit alleges that pilot error, inadequate personnel training, and the use of an unairworthy aircraft contributed to the disaster. The plane, a Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon's Prime Air cargo service, overran the runway and slammed into two vehicles before erupting in flames.

The widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon, claims that her husband was among five people killed when the plane landed more than 40 knots (46 mph) faster than recommended speed. The pilots also failed to perform a proper nose-flare maneuver and did not execute a mandatory go-around or declare an emergency.

The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating the cause of the crash, but data shows that key braking systems were not deployed during landing. Amazon has said it works with FAA-certified air carriers under approved operations and maintenance programs.