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NTSB: Miami Amazon Crash Linked to Missing Wind Advisory

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  • An Amazon cargo plane overshot runway at Miami Airport, killing five on Sept. 6.
  • Air traffic controllers omitted the required wind advisory for the tailwind landing.
  • NTSB data show pilots warned of excessive speed and attempted a last-minute abort.
  • Amazon terminated its partnership with 21 Air after the crash, citing safety.
  • Sheriff identified the victims as Rolando Aleman Leon, Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, Julio C. Pineda, Carlos Acosta Fajardo, and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo.