MIAMI: NTSB Set to Question Surviving Pilots in Deadly Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Near MIA
Federal investigators are interviewing the two surviving pilots of a Prime Air jet that overran a runway, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
Federal aviation investigators are scheduled to interview the two surviving pilots involved in the fatal Prime Air cargo plane accident near Miami International Airport. NTSB investigator Chihoon Shin stated that the discussions with pilots Joseph Carroll and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina aim to clarify crew actions and flight controls during the incident.
According to federal officials, the Boeing 767-300 overran a runway, crossed Northwest 67th Avenue, and collided with a white Ford Econoline and a Toyota Corolla Cross. The crash sequence caused five fatalities and left five others injured, including both pilots who sustained minor injuries. Ground data indicates brakes were engaged seven seconds after initial touchdown, while the aircraft traveled at roughly 128 miles per hour before skidding 1,300 feet past the pavement.
Crash details
Investigators have gathered critical evidence from the scene, including data retrieved from the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy noted that crews focused heavily on documenting perishable evidence before the wreckage and vehicles are cleared from the site. Meanwhile, newly surfaced online footage from Only in Dade provides additional visual context regarding the impact.
