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NTSB Plans Public Release of Amazon Prime Air CVR

9/10/2026

Summary

Amazon Prime Air Overrun

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo plane overran Miami International Airport runway, killing five people.
The jet touched down at 158 knots and overshot the runway by about 1,300 feet.
All five victims were occupants of a Professional Ocean Service Corp. cleaning-service van.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said investigators will analyze the cockpit voice recorder and ATC communications.

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Homendy Releases Transcript

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy announced the cockpit-voice-recorder transcript will be released publicly on Wednesday.
Experts said pilots released brakes and increased thrust fifteen seconds before impact, indicating a delayed go-around.
NTSB lead investigator Chihoon Shin said investigators still must determine runway distance remaining when the go-around decision was made.
Former FAA safety chief Michael O’Donnell warned the nose-first touchdown could trigger a regulatory review of gear procedures.

History

Historical Context

The deadliest crash in aviation history occurred on 27 March 1977 at Los Rodeos Airport, Tenerife, when KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 collided, killing 583 people. The tragedy forced worldwide adoption of standardized radio phraseology, crew-resource-management training, and ground-radar installations, reshaping how regulators and airlines handle runway clearance and go-around decisions today.

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Amazon Prime Air Overrun

An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo plane overran Miami International Airport runway, killing five people.
The jet touched down at 158 knots and overshot the runway by about 1,300 feet.
All five victims were occupants of a Professional Ocean Service Corp. cleaning-service van.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said investigators will analyze the cockpit voice recorder and ATC communications.

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