Boeing Crash at Miami International Airport Raises Questions About Pilot Decision-Making
A fatal crash at Miami International Airport has raised questions about pilot decisions during the landing sequence of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found that the pilots considered attempting a go-around after the Boeing 767 had touched down, but ultimately decided against it. Flight data showed that the throttles were advanced moments after landing, indicating this possible attempt to take off again. However, the throttles were then returned to idle and the brakes were reapplied.
The speed brakes and thrust reversers on the aircraft were not deployed during the landing sequence, which may have contributed to the crash. The plane continued beyond the runway and struck two ground vehicles before coming to a stop approximately 1,300 feet past the runway.
Five people were killed and five others were injured in the crash. The NTSB is continuing its investigation, examining the flight-data recorder, cockpit-voice recorder, aircraft systems, weather conditions, and actions taken by the pilots during the final moments.