Amazon Cargo Jet Pilot Warned of Excessive Speed Before Fatal 2019 Texas Crash

New analysis of flight data recorders from the deadly 2019 Amazon Air cargo plane crash in Texas indicates one pilot raised concerns about 'excessive speed' moments before the aircraft plunged into Trinity Bay. The Boeing 767, operating for Amazon Air, was on approach to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport when it crashed, killing all three crew members.

Data shows the first officer, Conrad Jules Aska, stated to Captain Ricky Blakely, 'We’re way too fast,' and 'We’re at excessive speed' as the aircraft reached approximately 3,000 feet. Automated alerts regarding airspeed and altitude simultaneously activated in the cockpit. Captain Blakely's replies were reportedly inconsistent, despite the escalating warnings.

The aircraft, Atlas Air Flight 3591, was performing a routine cargo delivery for Amazon from Miami. Investigators previously cited pilot error as a primary factor, noting the first officer inadvertently activated a 'go-around' mode, which disoriented the crew and sent the plane into a steep dive from which they could not recover. The latest data underscores the critical nature of the communications breakdown and the failure to adequately address the speed warnings prior to the catastrophic event.