Safety officials report that flight data recorders have been recovered from the Amazon cargo plane crash that killed five. The crash occurred on Sunday; the recorders are being examined for clues about the cause.
Safety officials reported Monday evening that flight data recorders — including the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder — have been recovered from the Amazon cargo plane that crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing all five crew members. The so-called black boxes are now being analyzed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), with investigators expected to gain detailed insights into the aircraft's final moments and systems.
The recovery follows a rapid sequence of reports on Sunday evening. Initial reports by The Zioneer at 21:44 Jerusalem time described a cargo plane veering off the runway, striking vehicles and bursting into flames. Within the same hour, the aircraft was identified as an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767, and the death toll of five crew members was confirmed. Based on available video footage, The Zioneer Intelligence Desk further assessed that the crash was caused by a very poor landing far down the runway without activation of the thrust reversal system. The assessment also noted that Miami International Airport, a busy hub, lacks an automatic landing assistance system that could have aided pilots in safe landing.
The accident has focused attention on the safety protocols governing Amazon's contracted air fleet, as The Zioneer reported in its ongoing coverage of the company's logistics network. As the investigation moves from visual analysis to physical evidence, questions remain about the broader safety standards in the rapid-expansion logistics sector.
What remains open: While The Zioneer's preliminary assessment pointed to a landing error, the NTSB investigation will determine the definitive cause. The flight data recorders may reveal whether mechanical failure, pilot error, or other factors contributed to the lack of thrust reversal and the hard landing. No official cause has been determined.
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