NTSB Releases Cockpit Voice Recorder Details from Amazon Cargo Jet Engine Failure
The National Transportation Safety Board has released a readout from the cockpit voice recorder of an Amazon Air cargo plane that suffered an engine failure. The Boeing 767, operated by Air Transport International, experienced the incident after departing Lehigh Valley International Airport. According to the transcript, the pilots heard a "loud bang" followed by heavy vibrations. The first officer also reported seeing "fire" from the affected engine. The crew successfully declared an emergency and returned to the airport without incident. The NTSB investigation into the cause of the failure is ongoing.
Official Source: https://abcnews.com/US/ntsb-release-readout-cockpit-voice-recorder-amazon-cargo/story?id=136292103
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