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Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash, data shows

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What happened

One pilot told the other about the aircraft's "excessive speed" but received an uneven response even as alarms sounded.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:31:30 UTC.

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