Miami, Fla. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Monday that it has retrieved both the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder from the Amazon Air cargo plane that overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
Crash details
At 1:53 p.m. local time, Amazon Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767‑33 Alpha operated by 21 Air LLC, attempted to land after a flight from Cincinnati to Miami and onward to San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft failed to stop on the paved runway, traveling an additional 1,300 feet beyond the runway end.
During the overrun, the plane struck a 2012 white Ford Econoline van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp., a cleaning contractor for airlines. Seven people were inside the van at the time. The aircraft then breached a perimeter fence, collided with a Toyota Corolla Cross LE traveling on NW 67th Avenue, and continued into a grassy area where it hit another fence line that housed Tesla Robo‑taxis.
Recovery efforts
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy visited the accident command post on Monday and walked the path the aircraft took from the runway to its final stop. She reported that fuel was scattered across the site and that crews were actively pumping fuel from the aircraft to prevent further hazards.
According to Homendy, the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder have been secured and will be shipped to the NTSB’s Washington, D.C., laboratory for analysis. The agency has deployed 32 personnel to the scene and continues to work with local authorities, the airline, and the families of those affected.
Ongoing investigation
The NTSB is urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the board at [email protected]. The board’s investigation will focus on the aircraft’s landing performance, runway conditions, and any mechanical or human‑factor issues that may have contributed to the overrun.
Local emergency responders and airport officials have been coordinating to clear the runway, restore normal operations, and provide assistance to the families of the victims. The airport remains partially closed while cleanup and safety checks continue.
Community impact
Residents in the surrounding neighborhoods expressed concern over the crash’s impact on traffic and safety. Miami‑Dade County officials emphasized that the airport is working closely with federal agencies to ensure a swift and safe return to full service.
The NTSB’s prompt recovery of the black boxes is a critical step toward understanding what went wrong and preventing similar accidents in the future.
Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.
