NTSB set to interview pilots of Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami, killing 5 people

Updated on: September 8, 2026 / 11:17 PM EDT / CBS Miami

NTSB set to interview pilots of Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami, killing 5 people

TL;DR

  • NTSB investigators will interview the pilots of the Amazon cargo plane involved in a fatal crash.
  • The plane crashed after overshooting a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people on the ground.
  • The cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder have been recovered and are being analyzed.
  • Investigators are also interviewing air traffic controllers and dispatchers.
  • The plane was carrying contact lenses and weighed approximately 252,000 pounds at takeoff.
  • An aviation attorney suggested the plane was coming in too fast and noted potential issues with the landing gear.