Event Brief
NTSB: Amazon cargo pilots lacked wind info before crash
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 1:07 AM ET
Summary: The NTSB said pilots of a Miami-based 21 Air cargo plane for Amazon Air were unaware of wind conditions before the Sept. 6 crash at Miami International Airport. The FAA controller issued landing clearance without providing required wind information, and the flight was not on the radio frequency when wind was discussed.
WHO: National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
WHAT: NTSB preliminary report says the pilots lacked required wind information before the Amazon Air/21 Air cargo plane crash.
WHEN: Oct 01, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida, USA
WHY: The FAA air traffic controller did not provide required wind information, leaving the 21 Air flight without the wind details it needed.
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