Miami 767 Pilot Appeared to Abort Landing Before Fatal Crash
The National Transport Safety Board (NTSB) has released preliminary findings on the Miami Boeing 767-300 freighter crash that occurred on September 6, 2026. According to NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy, the pilot looked to abort the landing moments before the crash.
On the day of the incident, the aircraft, operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air, overran the end of runway 30 at Miami International Airport (MIA) and struck two vehicles on a public road. Five people on the ground were killed in the accident.
Homendy and Senior Aviation Accident Investigator Chihoon Shin presented their initial findings during a press conference on September 8, 2026. They shared evidence collected from the flight data recorder, which showed that the pilot applied go-around thrust 11 seconds before the end of the recording. Brakes were reapplied at this time, and the ground speed was reduced to 117 knots.
The NTSB is set to interview the captain and two pilots onboard the incident aircraft on September 9, 2026. The captain, a former US Army Black Hawk pilot, has 7,145 flight hours, while the first officer has 2,655 hours of experience.