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Pilot continued risky landing despite warnings before fatal Miami cargo crash

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A National Transportation Safety Board investigation into a fatal Miami cargo plane crash revealed that the pilot continued a landing approach despite multiple warnings about the aircraft's speed and altitude. Cockpit recordings indicated the pilot noted they were flying "too fast" and experienced "sink rate" alerts just before touchdown. The Boeing 767, operated by 21 Air for Amazon Prime Air, ultimately overran the runway, resulting in five fatalities and five injuries. AI

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Pilot continued risky landing despite warnings before fatal Miami cargo crash

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    ‘Too fast’, ‘too low’: pilot pressed on with landing despite warnings in Miami crash

    One pilot of the Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that crashed in Miami on Sunday cautioned they were flying “too fast” just over a minute before touching down on the runway they overran, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The pilot continued to comment on the plane’s spe…

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