Amazon cargo plane appeared to consider aborting landing before Miami crash, investigators say
- Posted on September 9, 2026
- By Washington Post
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In brief
Investigators examining the Amazon cargo aircraft accident near Miami have uncovered evidence suggesting the flight crew may have initiated a go-around procedure before the fatal crash. Flight data records indicate the pilots attempted to abort their landing approach and return to altitude for another attempt, raising critical questions about the final moments of the flight and potential factors that may have contributed to the tragedy.
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Amazon cargo plane appeared to consider aborting landing before Miami crash, investigators say
Initial flight data showed signs consistent with a “go-around” maneuver in which an aircrew does not complete a landing attempt and takes the plane back into the air for another approach.
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