Cargo jet attempted to abort unstable landing before fatal Miami crash
NTSB flight data indicated that an Amazon cargo plane briefly attempted a go-around before trying to stop and overrunning a Miami airport runway. The crash killed five people in a van, according to the reporting.
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Places in the report
- Puerto Rico[1]
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The story at a glanceReported details
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Event date: The crash occurred on Sunday before investigators released the flight-data findings on Tuesday; the supplied excerpt does not provide calendar dates. [1][2]
What happened
NTSB flight data indicated the crew briefly attempted a go-around before abandoning it and trying to stop the aircraft during the landing. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateskyuk.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateswypr.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
The Boeing 767 continued roughly 1,300 feet, or 396 meters, beyond the runway end before striking a van and an SUV. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateskyuk.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateswypr.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
The crash killed five people inside the van, according to the reporting. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateskyuk.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateswypr.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
Investigators planned to interview the pilot and co-pilot and review cockpit recordings to determine what happened in the final seconds. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateskyuk.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateswypr.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
The aircraft was landing after a two-hour flight from Puerto Rico while storms were developing around Miami airport. [1]
References for this detail (1)
- Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateskyuk.org · Article published: Sep 9, 2026, 5:09 AM UTC
Context from the sources
The aircraft was a 32-year-old Boeing 767 originally built as a passenger aircraft and later converted for cargo use. [1]
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Source timeline
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- [2] Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateswypr.orgReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4
- [1] Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicateskyuk.orgReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3, detail 4, detail 5
Questions answered by the reporting
Where did the crash occur?
The jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, crossed airport property and struck vehicles. [1]
Who operated the aircraft?
The flight was operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based cargo carrier, for an Amazon cargo service. [1]
What this could mean for you
The investigation could affect how the crash sequence, unstable approaches and runway overruns are assessed, but the available findings do not establish the cause.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
Cockpit-recording analysis or interviews could identify additional operational failures or weather-related factors.
A finding of broader aircraft or airport-system problems would widen the safety implications.
Pressure eases if…
Investigators identifying a specific, isolated cause could narrow the scope of the safety concern.
Still unclear
The excerpts do not establish why the crew abandoned the go-around or why the aircraft could not stop.
The condition of the pilots and the full extent of injuries beyond the reported five deaths are unclear.
Market implications
Market impact
Sources (2)
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Available excerpt
MIAMI — Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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MIAMI — Flight data suggest an Amazon cargo plane tried to abort an unsteady landing at Miami International Airport before smashing into a van and…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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