An Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport kills at least five people, after the aircraft runs off a runway and collides with vehicles. The incident prompts a federal investigation into what led to the crash and whether safety decisions during the approach and landing were appropriate.
Multiple outlets report that investigators focus on the final stage of the landing. Aviation experts cited by outlets say video suggests the Boeing 767 may remain airborne well down the runway before touchdown. Investigators therefore seek to determine where the plane actually touched down relative to the normal touchdown zone and whether the runway distance available was sufficient to stop safely.
Outlets also note that investigators examine why the crew did not abandon the landing and attempt another go-around if the aircraft was unable to stop or land within expected parameters. Authorities are gathering evidence from flight and operational records, along with runway and incident-scene details, to reconstruct the sequence of events and identify contributing factors.
