A Boeing 767‑300 operated by Amazon Prime Air crashed in Miami, Florida, on Sunday after the aircraft overshot the runway, struck ground vehicles and burst into flames. Flight data released by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) shows that one pilot warned the other in the cockpit multiple times that the aircraft was traveling at an excessive speed. The warning was not consistently acknowledged, even as an altitude alarm sounded.
The NTSB’s update notes that the plane’s landing speed was 158 knots (292 km/h), a figure on the high end for the aircraft type. The flight recorders also captured automated safety warnings, including a “sink rate” callout and a “too low terrain” alert during the final minutes of the approach. The record also reveals that the aircraft’s flaps were deployed later in the sequence, possibly as a reaction to the high speed.
After overrunning the runway, the aircraft struck equipment on the ground, hit a white Ford van, then breached a perimeter fence before colliding with a Toyota Corolla. The plane came to rest about 1,300 feet (394 metres) beyond the runway threshold. Five people aboard the van—Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47—were killed. Five others sustained injuries.
Miami authorities confirmed the identities of the deceased and are cooperating with the NTSB, which is leading the investigation. The incident has prompted calls for a review of pilot training and aircraft speed management procedures.
