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The NTSB has released a preliminary update on the investigation of a runway excursion involving 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767, at Miami International Airport. Key data from the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder has been successfully retrieved and analyzed.
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On September 6, 2026, 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A cargo plane, experienced a runway excursion at Miami International Airport. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has recovered and analyzed data from the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR).
The CVR captured over two hours of audio, while the FDR recorded approximately 54 hours of flight data, including over 400 parameters. Preliminary findings indicate that the aircraft touched down at a high groundspeed of 158 knots, with multiple warnings about excessive speed noted in the CVR.
The flight crew attempted a go-around shortly before the aircraft departed the paved surface. The investigation will continue with a review of the CVR data to produce a transcript of the final moments of the flight.
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