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- Aviator Daily Briefing — Thursday, September 10th, 2026 [Today's Top Stories] • NTSB: 21 Air 767 Exited Miami Runway at 112 Knots in Fatal Overrun • NTSB Recovers Black Boxes From Prime Air Boeing 767 Crash in Miami • Trump Threatens to Ban Bombardier Sales Unless Jets Are Built in America • Robinson R44 Ground Impact at Sligo Airport Triggers AAIU Probe NTSB: 21 Air 767 Exited Miami Runway at 112 Knots in Fatal Overrun The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary investigative update on the Sept. 6 runway overrun involving 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A cargo aircraft operating for Amazon Prime Air. The aircraft overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport, coming to rest approximately 1,300 to 1,500 feet beyond the paved surface. Five ground personnel and motorists on Northwest 67th Avenue were killed; five others were injured. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed that both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder were successfully recovered and read out at NTSB headquarters in Washington. Preliminary data indicates the aircraft exited the runway at approximately 112 knots. Investigators are examining why speed brakes and thrust reversers failed to deploy despite evidence that pilots applied wheel brakes. NTSB lead investigator Chihoon Shin said the team is analyzing whether the failure stems from system logic, mechanical malfunction or pilot input. Flight data recorder analysis suggests the crew may have initiated a go-around maneuver approximately 15 seconds before the end of the recorded data, with engine throttles advancing to levels consistent with an aborted landing. Aviation analysts noted the event was preceded by an unstabilized approach in adverse weather conditions. The aircraft breached a perimeter fence and struck a Ford Econoline van carrying a cleaning crew and a Toyota SUV before coming to rest near a Tesla robotaxi staging area. The NTSB has convened specialist working groups to produce a full CVR transcript and determine probable cause. NTSB Recovers Black Boxes From Prime Air Boeing 767 Crash in Miami The National Transportation Safety Board has recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the wreckage of an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 that crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. The cargo jet overran the runway during landing, triggering a post-impact fire that destroyed several structures and vehicles. Local authorities confirmed at least five ground fatalities; the flight crew survived with injuries, according to Reuters and Flying magazine. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy is leading a Go Team in Miami to oversee the inquiry. Preliminary briefings indicate investigators are examining the runway overrun sequence, crew decision-making, and the absence of an Engineered Materials Arrestor System (EMAS) at the runway end where the aircraft exited. The NTSB cautioned that no probable cause has been determined, but the recovered recorders will allow analysts to reconstruct approach stability, touchdown point and braking performance. The crash renews scrutiny of Amazon-contracted cargo operations. In 2019, Atlas Air Flight 3591 — a Boeing 767 operating for Prime Air — went down in Texas following automation mismanagement and spatial disorientation. Although the Miami accident is a runway overrun rather than a loss-of-control event, aviation analysts say the NTSB is likely to examine whether prior safety recommendations on crew training and monitoring have been fully implemented across the operator's fleet. Trump Threatens to Ban Bombardier Sales Unless Jets Are Built in America President Donald Trump threatened Sept. 7, 2026, to ban the sale of Bombardier aircraft in the United States unless the Canadian manufacturer expands its domestic production footprint. In a Truth Social post, Trump wrote: "NO MORE SELLING BOMBARDIER IN THE UNITED STATES! Their products aren't good enough! If they want our Market, they must build here, and stop treating America like a 'piggybank.'" Bombardier pushed back by highlighting its existing U.S. industrial presence. The company manufactures wings for the Global 8000 and other Global-family jets in Red Oak, Texas, and produces flight-control components in the Los Angeles area. Bombardier says its U.S. supply chain spans roughly 2,800 companies across 47 states, and the firm has announced plans for an additional facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Legal and aviation experts warn that a unilateral ban on FAA-certified aircraft would face significant regulatory and procedural hurdles. Bombardier shares fell on the news, but the threat has drawn pushback from U.S. lawmakers — particularly Republicans representing Kansas, where Bombardier employs approximately 1,500 workers. The dispute is the latest flashpoint in escalating U.S.-Canada trade tensions, which have previously included threats to decertify Global Express jets. Robinson R44 Ground Impact at Sligo Airport Triggers AAIU Probe A UK-registered Robinson R44 Raven helicopter, registration G-BZXY, suffered a ground impact during takeoff at Sligo Airport in County Sligo, Republic of Ireland, on Aug. 17, 2026. Ocean FM reported no injuries among the single occupant aboard at the time of the incident. Ireland's Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) launched a formal investigation and deployed a team of three inspectors to the site. The wreckage was subsequently removed for further examination. The NTSB, which tracks accidents involving foreign-registered aircraft, classified the event as minor with no fatalities and no reported aircraft damage on record. Neither the AAIU nor the NTSB has released a probable cause, and the pilot's identity and operating organization have not been disclosed. The Robinson R44 is among the most widely used light piston helicopters worldwide but has accumulated a varied safety record — ranging from minor ground incidents to fatal accidents, including the Aug. 25, 2025, fatal crash of G-OCLV on the Isle of Wight. You can get the latest aviation news at https://aviatordb.com