Black box data reveal odd landing sequence before Amazon cargo jet overran Miami runway, 5 dead

New data from the Amazon Air cargo jet’s flight recorders show an unusual touchdown sequence minutes before it overran the runway at Miami International Airport: the back-right and nose wheels touched down, a third wheel followed nine seconds later, brakes were released and throttles advanced to full takeoff power before returning to idle—suggesting the crew may have attempted to abort or circle for another approach. Five people in a van were killed as the aircraft struck a service road and other vehicles; investigators will interview the pilots and review the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder. No speed brakes or reversers were deployed, and the plane carried about 32,000 pounds of cargo, mostly contact lenses.