Bloomberg
• Allyson Versprille
The pilots of 21 Air Flight 7598, operating for Amazon Air, were unaware of potentially strong tailwinds before the Boeing 767 overran Miami International Airport’s Runway 30 on Sept. 6, killing five people. The aircraft touched down nearly three-quarters of a mile beyond the threshold, leaving limited runway to stop.
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The pilots of 21 Air Flight 7598, operating for Amazon Air, were unaware of potentially strong tailwinds before the Boeing 767 overran Miami International Airport’s Runway 30 on Sept. 6, killing five people. The aircraft touched down nearly three-quarters of a mile beyond the threshold, leaving limited runway to stop.
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Runway overruns remain a cross-cutting aviation safety risk, affecting different aircraft types and flight crews rather than a single category of operation. The pattern underscores the need for consistent attention to approach, landing and runway-excursion risk across the industry.
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