Track excursion in Miami: excessive speed and braking maneuvers mark the investigation of the Boeing 767 from 21 Air. Foto NTSB
The air cargo transportation industry is closely following the investigations surrounding the accident of the Boeing 767 at the international airport Miami, an event that brings to the table the impact of excessive speed on the final approach and the management of decision-making during the moon landing. The report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) analyzes the readings recorded by the black boxes and the sequence of events that ended in a runway excursion with fatal results on the ground.
Boeing preliminary report 767 from 21 Air in Miami
The 6 September 2026, a Boeing 767-33A operated by the airline 21 Air (flight 7598) suffered an excursion after landing on the runway 30 from the international airport Miami (MY). The aircraft exceeded the paved limits of the runway, crossed the airport perimeter and hit two vehicles traveling on an adjacent road before stopping in a green area. As a result of the accident, Five occupants of the vehicles on the ground died and three were seriously injured., while the two pilots suffered minor injuries and the airframe suffered substantial damage due to impact and subsequent fire..
- Date and time: 6 September 2026, 13:53 local time.
- Location: Clue 30, miami international airport (MY), Florida.
- operators: 21 Air.
- aircraft: Boeing 767-33A.
- Serial Numbers: Not specified in the preliminary report.
- Registration: N1997A.
- Flight number: 21 Air 7598.
- Damage to Aircraft: Substantial, with fire damage and separation of sections in the right wing structure.
- Victims: 5 fatal on land, 3 seriously injured on the ground and 2 minor injuries to the crew.
Summary of the flight
The flight 7598 from 21 Air operated as a non-scheduled cargo flight under Part 121. The day corresponded to the second flight of the day for the technical crew. The approach to the runway 30 from the airport of Miami developed under crosswind conditions and reported gusts of up to 22 knots. During the final phase of the descent, The cockpit recordings showed recurring comments among the pilots about the excess speed of the aircraft in relation to the selected flap settings..
Preliminary research findings
NTSB evaluated flight data recorder information (FDR) and the cockpit voice recorder (CVR), confirming that the aircraft touched down at a ground speed of 158 knots with the right main and nose gears. After initial contact and initial application of brakes, The recorders indicate that the brakes were momentarily released while the power levers were increased to values consistent with a go-around attempt. (go-around).
Nevertheless, at a speed of 117 knots, power reduced again to idle (idle) and the brakes were continuously reapplied. The aircraft failed to decelerate sufficiently within the available runway length and left the paved surface at an estimated speed of 96 knots in a clear track excursion. The subsequent impact against the perimeter fence and vehicles destroyed an SUV car and a commercial van, causing a partial fire on the right plane of the plane after the fuel lines ruptured.
The investigation is ongoing and you can read the full report here: https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Documents/DCA26MA352%20Prelim.pdf
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