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NTSB Report: Air Traffic Controller Failed to Warn Amazon Pilots of Dangerous Winds Before Fatal Crash

A preliminary NTSB report reveals that an air traffic controller did not inform the pilots of an Amazon cargo plane about strong tail winds before their fatal crash in Miami, which resulted in five deaths. The plane overshot the runway and collided with a van carrying workers.

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Hampton RoadsLos AngelesBaltimoreColumbia, SCBostonDC / Maryland / VirginiaPhiladelphiaMiami–Ft. LauderdaleLexington, KY

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