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BREAKING: NTSB Data Suggests Pilots Tried to Abort Landing Before Deadly Miami Plane Crash | AC1B

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Ongoing Investigation

Investigators are continuing to analyze data from the flight recorders in a deadly Miami plane crash. The aircraft was equipped with an Akron Aviation FA2100 flight recorder and an Arinc SSFDR parametric recorder, including over 2 hours of good-quality cockpit voice recording audio.

Before releasing the cockpit voice recording data, officials plan to interview the pilots to hear their accounts first.

Pilot / Background Information

  • Captain

    • Age: 55
    • Certified for this aircraft type: May 2026
    • Total flight hours: 7,145
    • Latest Class 1 medical: March 31, 2026

  • Co-pilot

    • Age: 37
    • Type certification: April 2, 2025
    • Flight hours: 2,655
    • Latest Class 1 medical: August 13, 2026

  • Chief pilot of 21 Air

    • Will also be interviewed, but the timing is not finalized.

Aircraft and Load Details

  • Takeoff weight: 252,182 lb
  • Planned landing weight: 231,236 lb
  • Cabin weight: 32,222 lb
  • Hazardous materials: none reported
    • A hazardous materials team confirmed there were no hazardous materials on board.
  • Cargo / items noted: included items such as contact lenses (noted as 32,222 lb) and flight equipment.

On-Scene Recovery and Inspection

  • Investigators found debris in a Tesla parking lot.
  • A “black box” was recovered from an SUV.
  • Both engines were inspected, and investigators were able to access the cockpit. They still need to inspect other aircraft components.

Key Flight-Data Timeline (Parametric Recorder)

The report describes the final seconds leading up to the end of parametric recording:

  • 30 seconds before end

    • Nose gear and right main gear touch down
    • Ground speed: 158 knots
    • Brakes applied: 23 seconds before end

  • 19 seconds before end

    • Left main gear touches down at 134 knots

  • 15 seconds before end

    • Brakes released at 120 knots
    • Thrust levers moved toward go-around mode

  • 11 seconds before end

    • Throttles moved to idle

  • After that

    • Brakes re-applied
    • Deceleration continues until the end of recording

  • 7 seconds before end

    • Acceleration values change
    • Ground speed: 96 knots

  • At end of data (0 seconds)

    • Speed drops to 65 knots

Major Interpretation Emphasis

Investigators stated there is no indication in the recorded data that interceptors or thrust reversers were used.

They also emphasized they are not making assumptions about what should have happened, and will rely on full parameter analysis to determine whether the landing behavior was normal and what did—or did not—function as intended.

Presenters / Contributors

  • Subtitles do not name any individuals.
  • The only roles mentioned are the captain, co-pilot, and the chief pilot of 21 Air, but no specific presenter names are provided.

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