During the investigation of the Amazon cargo aircraft crash that occurred on the runway of Miami International Airport last Friday, the surviving pilot testified that the plane was descending at an excessive speed before impact. According to the pilot’s statement to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the aircraft’s approach speed exceeded the recommended limits for the runway’s length, leaving insufficient distance to execute a safe landing. “We were on a fast approach, and the crew was trying to correct, but there wasn’t enough runway left,” the pilot said. The NTSB has opened a full inquiry into the incident, examining factors such as pilot workload, aircraft weight, and possible miscommunication with air traffic control. No fatalities were reported, but several crew members sustained injuries.
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