Amazon cargo plane captain, 55, was a US Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot who has chalked up 7,000 flying hours...but experts claim the Miami crash was a royal 'screw up'
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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An experienced aviation professional with extensive military background was among the crew members who survived Sunday's cargo aircraft incident at Miami International Airport. The pilot, boasting over 15 years of active service in the US Army flying Black Hawk helicopters and accumulating 7,000 flight hours, was piloting the Amazon freight plane when the accident occurred. Industry analysts are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, with preliminary assessments suggesting potential operational errors contributed to the mishap.
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Amazon cargo plane captain, 55, was a US Army Black Hawk helicopter pilot who has chalked up 7,000 flying hours...but experts claim the Miami crash was a royal 'screw up'
Joseph Carroll, one of two crew members who escaped Sunday's disaster at Miami International Airport unscathed, spent 15 years in the military before becoming an airline pilot.
