The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States said on Tuesday (September 8) that the fatal crash involving Amazon cargo flight Prime Air 7598 at Miami International Airport on Sunday did not engage the crucial braking system.
In the accident, the plane veered off the runway after landing, hitting two cars and resulting in at least 5 fatalities and 5 injuries.
According to the NTSB, while the aircraft’s wheel brakes were activated, current data indicates that the key braking system was not engaged.
Investigator Chihoon Shin, in charge of the NTSB investigation, stated that “there is no indication in the recorded data that speed brakes or thrust reversers were used.”
Shin mentioned that investigators plan to interview the involved pilots.
He added that officials are not speculating on what should have happened during the landing process at this point. Shin said, “Once we analyze all the parameters, we can better understand how the aircraft performed during this landing. Was it normal? Was it abnormal? Which aspects were functioning properly and which were not. So, I won’t jump to conclusions about what should have been happening.”
He emphasized that “what we need to do now is talk to the crew members to understand how they operated the equipment to get a better grasp of the situation. We need a comprehensive understanding of the situation.”
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy revealed that the latest first-class medical certificate for the captain, issued on March 31, 2026, shows the captain is 55 years old with 7,145 hours of flight time; the first officer is 37 years old with 2,655 hours of flight time, and their medical certificates were issued on April 13, 2026.
Officials also confirmed that there were no hazardous materials on the aircraft, with the majority of the cargo being contact lenses, and the plane weighed 32,222 pounds.
(Reference: FOX NEWS)