Information released by the NTSB <\/a>Wednesday night provided clearer details into what happened inside the cockpit right before the deadly wreck.<\/p>\nAccording to the cockpit voice recorder examined by the NTSB, the flight crew checked in with Miami\u2019s air traffic control tower and were cleared to land on runway 30, Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Just over two minutes later, prior to landing, a pilot called for flaps to be set to 20 degrees and the other pilot cautioned that they were too fast and made additional comments in regards to the aircraft\u2019s excessive speed throughout the remainder of the recording.<\/p>\n
They said there was not a consistent verbal response to the comments about speed.<\/p>\n
These issues led to the NTSB interviewing both pilots of the Boeing 767, 55-year-old Joseph Carroll and 37-year-old Jaime Molina.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a big workload going on in the cockpit and not everything was a verbal response, which is why we wanted to talk to both pilots,\u201d said NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy.<\/p>\n
In the recording, an electronic \u201ctoo low terrain\u201d call out was enunciated four times.<\/p>\n
A former Federal Aviation Administration official suggested that warning reinforces that the plane was unsteady and may not have been configured correctly for a landing.<\/p>\n
Seconds after an apparent touchdown, a pilot called for a go-around, which is an attempt to abort the landing by going back into the air and circling back for another try.<\/p>\n
Everything after unfolded in about 15 seconds, when the plane came to a crashing stop after hitting an Econoline van, taking the lives of five people inside.<\/p>\n
One of those workers killed was 75-year-old Julio Pineda.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was the life of the party, he was affectionately known as \u2018El Mago,\u2019 you know, the magician and someone that, when he walks into a room, into a party, someone that, you know, took the air out of the room, you knew he was there, he left an impression on you,\u201d said attorney Joshua Padron.<\/p>\n
As of Thursday, Pineda\u2019s sons have secured legal representation from Padron & Lopez-Trigo Law Firm.<\/p>\n
The legal team plans to conduct an independent investigation into the crash as they prepare for a potential wrongful death litigation.<\/p>\n
\u201cBeing able to put him to rest in an appropriate way, that\u2019s justice number one for them,\u201d said attorney Mark Lopez-Trigo. \u201cJustice number two is going to be finding out answers, how did this happen? Why was Mr. Pineda taken away from his family? That\u2019s the second form of justice, third form of justice, and really the main form of justice, is preventing this from happening again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Homendy said Thursday\u2019s interview with both pilots is just the start into ascertaining the answers the victims\u2019 families are searching for.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis was just the beginning round of interviews. We had questions about their background and their training and their first review of how the flight went and how they set up for the final approach. But we need to do final interviews,\u201d said Homendy.<\/p>\n
And as of Thursday afternoon, a fourth family has secured legal representation.<\/p>\n
Airport officials said that no set date has been determined for when the aircraft will be removed.<\/p>\n
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