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NTSB Media Briefing - Miami, FL Runway excursion accident involving a B-767-300 cargo airplane

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NTSB Media Briefing - Miami, FL Runway Excursion Accident Involving a B-767-300 Cargo Plane

  • Incident Overview:
  • Flight: Amazon Air Flight 7598 (Boeing 767-33 Alpha)
  • Operator: 21 Air LLC
  • Origin & Destination: San Juan, Puerto Rico to Miami International Airport

  • Date & Time: June 24, 2023, at 1:53 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time

  • Accident Details:

  • Runway: Overran runway 30 on landing.

  • Damage: Struck navigational aids and equipment; impacted a van (White Ford Econoline) with seven people inside; continued to grass, impacting another fence line.

  • Investigation Team:

  • Team Size: 32 personnel

  • Roles:

    • Operations & Human Performance
    • Air Traffic Control
    • Structures & Aircraft Systems
    • Power Plants (Engines)
    • Meteorology (Weather Conditions on Landing)
    • Airport Survival Factors & Emergency Response

  • Timeline of Events:

  • Arrival: NTSB team arrived at the scene from 6 p.m. last night.

  • Data Recovery: Recovered flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder for evaluation.

  • Public Information Request:

  • Ways to Help: Submit relevant photos or videos via witness@ntsb.gov

  • Safety Recommendations:

  • Investigation Focus: Determine probable cause, issue safety recommendations.

  • Past Incidents: Investigated over 3,000 runway excursions since 2008.

  • EMAS (Engineered Materials Arresting System):

  • Purpose: Crushable, lightweight material at the end of a runway to safely stop aircraft.

  • Deployment: About 72 airports across the U.S. currently have EMAS.

  • Operational Concerns:

  • Runway Status: Two runways remain closed; removal and process timing yet to be determined.

  • Victim Information: Confirmed 14 victims, including those in two vehicles (Econoline van & Toyota Corolla).

  • Contractual Relationship:

  • Amazon & 21 Air LLC: Amazon operation, contracted to 21 Air LLC for cargo transport.

  • Next Steps:

  • Interviews: Crew members and others will be interviewed.
  • Analysis: Move into the analysis phase once all facts are gathered.

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