NTSB: Amazon Air flight crew did not receive wind data in Miami — Daily Maverick
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that the crew of a 21 Air cargo aircraft operating a flight for Amazon Air did not receive wind information before landing at Miami International Airport in the United States. On September 6, the aircraft overran the runway and collided with two ground vehicles. Five people were killed in the crash, Daily Maverick reports.
Wind data were not passed to the crew
According to the NTSB preliminary report, a Federal Aviation Administration controller cleared the crew to land but did not provide wind data, although agency rules require this. About four minutes before issuing the clearance, the controller told another flight that the wind was blowing from 190 degrees at 19 knots, with gusts up to 22 knots. The 21 Air aircraft was on a different radio frequency at the time.
Speed and braking
The NTSB also recorded signs of excessive speed during the approach. Slightly more than a minute before touching down, the first officer warned the captain that they were flying “too fast” and also made other remarks about speed. According to the NTSB, the captain did not verbally acknowledge all of these remarks.
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Flight recorder data indicate that after touching down, the captain considered aborting the landing. The aircraft landed about 3,750 feet, or 1,143 meters, from the start of the runway at a ground speed of 160 knots. The air brakes remained retracted, and the thrust reversers did not deploy.
The 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft was operating its third flight of the day and arrived in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Earlier that day, it flew from Cincinnati to Miami and from Miami to San Juan. Amazon suspended the use of 21 Air and said it was ready to support the NTSB investigation. 21 Air said it was reviewing the preliminary report and would take steps to improve safety in accordance with the established facts.
