Crash Investigations and Human Error The investigation into Sunday's cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport is shedding light on the complex interplay between human decision making, aircraft performance, and environmental factors.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are preparing to interview the pilots of the Amazon flight that overshot a runway and killed five people.
Captain Joseph Carroll and First Officer Jaime Felipe Silva Molina have combined over 9,800 hours of flying experience, but even their extensive backgrounds couldn't prevent a situation where routine actions could have disastrous consequences.