Officials have recovered the flight data recorders from an Amazon cargo plane that crashed in Miami.
The Boeing 767 overran the runway on Sunday and struck two vehicles. The crash killed five people.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said investigators recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
Cargo plane crashes after leaving runway
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said one vehicle was a cleaning-services van.
Seven people occupied the van as it operated on airport property.
The plane then broke through a perimeter fence and struck an SUV on a public road.
The aircraft then crossed another fence near an area where robotaxis were parked.
Homendy did not provide details about the two pilots’ condition. However, she confirmed that the five victims came from the two vehicles the plane struck.
“We do want to interview the crew,” Homendy said.
She added that recovery teams continued working at the crash site.
Investigators recover flight recorders
Investigators will send the recovered recorders to the NTSB for analysis.
The devices could help investigators determine what happened before the crash.
However, Homendy said investigators would allow recovery teams to complete their work first.
She said officials wanted to recover the victims and help families reunite with their loved ones.
Plane travelled 400 metres beyond runway
The aircraft finally stopped about 1,300 feet, or 400 metres, beyond the paved runway.
Homendy said she walked the entire path that the plane travelled after leaving the runway.
She described the crash site as devastating.
“There’s debris everywhere,” she said.
The crash also left fuel across the site. In addition, some fuel remained inside the aircraft and required removal.
Homendy said the cleaning-services van suffered extensive damage.
“The Econoline van is torn apart,” she said.
Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air
The aircraft was a Boeing 767 that Boeing manufactured in 1994.
21 Air LLC, a Miami-based company, operated the aircraft under a contract with Amazon.
The plane was making its third flight of the day when the crash occurred.
It had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, before the accident.
Meanwhile, the crash caused hundreds of flight delays at Miami International Airport.
Emergency responders continued recovery efforts while investigators examined the crash site.
Investigators will also analyse the flight recorders and other evidence. They hope the evidence will help them establish the cause of the crash.
