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Amazon Cargo Plane Crash: Pilot Warned of Excessive Speed Before Miami Crash

Canada's aviation watchdogs are taking note after U.S. investigators revealed a pilot repeatedly flagged excessive speed before an Amazon cargo plane crash near Miami killed five people. The cockpit recording shows warnings began nearly two minutes before impact.

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Amazon Cargo Plane Crash: Pilot Warned of Excessive Speed Before Miami Crash
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What Happened

One of the pilots aboard an Amazon cargo plane that crashed near Miami repeatedly warned that the aircraft was coming in too fast, nearly two minutes before it went down. According to highlights of the cockpit voice recording released Wednesday by investigators, the same pilot urged an aborted landing at the last second. The crash killed five people.

Why It Matters

Cargo flight safety is a shared concern across North America's air traffic system, and incidents like this often prompt reviews of pilot training and go-around procedures at airports on both sides of the border. Investigators have not yet released a full report or determined the cause.

Source: CBC News.

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