Flight data released by the US National Transportation Safety Board shows one pilot repeatedly warned about excessive speed on Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 before the Boeing 767-300 overran a Miami runway, killing five people and injuring five others. The landing speed reached 158 knots. The update summarises cockpit conversation and automated warnings but does not yet include the full cockpit voice recording.
What did the NTSB flight data reveal about the approach?
The NTSB update covers speed, altitude, flap position and selected cockpit exchanges. The aircraft touched down at 158 knots, a figure experts describe as high for the type. One pilot issued multiple cautions about speed throughout the final segment. The second pilot gave inconsistent verbal replies. An altitude warning and a sink-rate callout sounded in the final minutes, followed by a too-low-terrain alert. The data also show the plane was going too fast before it overshot the runway, crashed into other vehicles and burst into flames. The investigation update noted the pilot warned the other multiple times about the aircraft's excessive speed but there was not a consistent verbal response even as an altitude alarm sounded. The summary of conversation between the two pilots indicated these cautions occurred throughout the remainder of the recording. The electronic sink rate callout served as an automated safety warning about the speed of descent. The too low terrain callout acted as another automated verbal warning that the plane was flying too close to the ground without being properly prepared for landing.
Why is the timing of flap deployment under review?
Flaps were extended later than typical for a stabilised approach. Aviation attorney Pablo Rojas told CBS News this delay may reflect the crew attempting to manage the high speed. Flaps help reduce landing speed and allow a controlled descent; late deployment leaves less margin for correction. The flap deployment data included in the NTSB update could be an area of concern because flaps are part of what helps the plane slow down and gently approach a landing. The flap deployment here happened much later in the accident sequence, perhaps because the pilots were responding to the fact that they were going too fast. Without the actual recording it remains difficult to interpret the full context of the inconsistent verbal response noted by the NTSB.
What path did the aircraft follow after leaving the runway?
The Boeing 767-300 continued past the runway end, struck ground equipment, hit a white Ford van carrying a cleaning crew, broke through a perimeter fence, then struck a Toyota Corolla before stopping roughly 1,300 ft beyond the runway threshold. After it overshot the runway the plane struck equipment on the ground, hit the white Ford van, continued onward through a perimeter fence and collided with the Toyota Corolla before coming to rest about 1,300 ft beyond the runway.
Who were the victims identified by Miami authorities?
The five fatalities were members of the plane-cleaning crew inside the van: Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. Five additional people sustained injuries. Miami authorities on Tuesday identified the five who died as those individuals, all part of a plane-cleaning crew in the van.
Frequently asked questions
What was the landing speed recorded by the NTSB?
The NTSB data shows the Boeing 767-300 touched down at 158 knots, noted as high for the aircraft type under the conditions.
Did the pilots receive automated warnings?
Yes. The recording captured a sink-rate callout and a too-low-terrain alert during the final approach. There was also an electronic sink rate callout and a too low terrain callout, automated verbal warnings about the speed of descent and the plane flying too close to the ground without being properly prepared for landing.
Was flap extension normal?
Data indicate flaps were deployed later than usual, a detail investigators are examining for its effect on speed management.
Has the full cockpit voice recording been released?
No. The NTSB provided a summary of selected exchanges; the complete recording remains part of the ongoing investigation. Aviation attorney Pablo Rojas noted it is difficult to know without the actual recording what the NTSB was referring to when it noted the inconsistent verbal response.
Where is the investigation currently focused?
The NTSB continues to analyse speed, configuration and crew communication. No final determination of cause has been issued.
Key takeaways
The NTSB recorded a landing speed of 158 knots on the Boeing 767-300. One pilot issued repeated speed cautions that received inconsistent replies. Flap deployment occurred later than standard. The aircraft overran the runway, struck a van and a car, and came to rest 1,300 ft beyond the threshold. Five cleaning-crew members died; five others were injured. The investigation remains active with the full voice recording still to be examined.
Next steps in the probe
Investigators will continue to review recorded data and maintenance records. Further updates are expected as analysis of the approach configuration and crew interaction progresses. [TO VERIFY: full NTSB report timeline and any additional factual findings not contained in the 10 September 2026 update]
