Chilling cockpit audio has revealed the desperate warnings issued by an Amazon cargo pilot in the moments before a deadly crash in Miami.
Five people were killed and five others injured after the Boeing 767 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday evening before crashing into vehicles on a nearby motorway.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said one of the pilots repeatedly warned the other that the aircraft was travelling “too fast” during its final approach and after touching down.
The pilots have since been identified as Joseph Carroll, 55, and First Officer Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37.
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It remains unclear which of the two pilots issued the warnings in the moments leading up to the crash.
Concerns about the aircraft’s speed were raised repeatedly for almost two minutes, but the other pilot did not provide a “consistent verbal response”, according to investigators.
The details emerged after the NTSB analysed data recovered from the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder.
Flight recorder data also showed the Boeing had been battling strong winds while making an unstable approach into Miami International Airport.
Automated warnings could be heard in the cockpit, including repeated “sink rate” and “too low terrain” alerts.
The aircraft eventually touched down almost 5,000 feet into the 9,360-foot runway, leaving less than half its length available to stop.
Investigators said the pilots attempted a go-around manoeuvre following the awkward touchdown before braking.
The Boeing 767 continued more than 1,300 feet beyond the runway before crashing into a van.
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All five people inside the vehicle were killed.
NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy confirmed on Tuesday that the van was being used by a cleaning crew who worked on aircraft at the Florida airport.
Five other people were injured in the crash, with two left in a critical condition.
Mr Carroll and Mr Molina were also injured but were later released from hospital after receiving treatment.
The two pilots spoke to investigators on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press.
A full transcript of the cockpit conversation has not yet been released as investigators continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The disaster prompted a complete shutdown of Miami International Airport, with all runways and taxiways closed and a ground stop imposed on flights.
The NTSB investigation remains ongoing.
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