Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 Freighter Suffers Hard Landing at SBD

An Air Transport International (ATI) Boeing 767-323ER freighter experienced a hard landing at San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) while operating under contract for Amazon Prime Air, resulting in substantial damage but no fatalities.

Incident Details

The aircraft, registration N443AZ, was operating as ATI flight 8C4340 when it experienced the hard landing on runway 06 at San Bernardino International Airport in California. The Boeing 767-323ER (BDSF) sustained substantial damage in the incident.

According to the Aviation Safety Network, the occurrence has been classified as an accident and is under investigation by the NTSB.

Aircraft and Operations

The Boeing 767-323ER is a converted freighter (Boeing Domestic Short-range Freighter) operated by Air Transport International under contract for Amazon Prime Air cargo operations. The aircraft registration N443AZ was involved in the incident.

Investigation Status

The NTSB investigation is ongoing. No official statements have been released by Amazon Air, Air Transport International, or Boeing regarding the incident.

Hard landings on Boeing 767 aircraft have historically resulted in characteristic structural damage including fuselage buckling and skin rippling, according to aviation safety experts.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.