Pilots’ Delayed Abort Cost Critical Seconds | Philadelphia News

Amazon’s cargo plane overran Miami runway in a chilling sequence of delays: touchdown at 182 mph, brakes not applied for 7 seconds, left gear down 11 seconds later — then, 15 seconds before the flight data recorder stopped, pilots released brakes and added thrust, signaling a last-minute abort attempt. They didn’t reapply brakes until 11 seconds before the end, never deploying speed brakes or thrust reversers. Experts call it “really bad” — a fatal hesitation that cost precious runway and speed control. The plane was still moving at 75 mph when the recorder cut out. NTSB is still analyzing how close it came to the end, with cockpit voice recordings and pilot interviews pending — but the question remains: were those lost seconds the difference between safety and tragedy? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/80f4d06059fc90d4