Miami, FL
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Sep 06, 2026
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Five people were killed and two others suffered life-threatening injuries after an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport and struck a van west of the airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, according to authorities.
The crash happened in Miami and remained under investigation Tuesday. Authorities identified the five people who died as 55-year-old Rolando Aleman, 53-year-old Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 75-year-old Julio C. Pineda, 53-year-old Carlos Acosta Fajardo, and 47-year-old Javierkys Reyes Quevedo. Two other injured people, 79-year-old Eugenio Corredor and 32-year-old Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, were reported in critical condition.
The aircraft was described as an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 that went off the runway before hitting the vehicle. Officials have not released a final determination on what caused the plane to leave the runway. For readers tracking Miami, FL recent accident updates, this crash was reported west of Miami International Airport.
The victims' names and ages were released as the investigation continued. No additional verified details about the circumstances leading up to the runway departure, including mechanical issues or other contributing factors, had been confirmed in the structured information provided.
Plane accidents involving ground vehicles can raise complex questions about liability, insurance, and the investigative process. Families affected by a fatal crash often wait for findings from transportation and local authorities before civil claims and other legal issues become clearer.
Families affected by a plane accident in Miami may face difficult questions about investigations, insurance, and possible civil claims. In a fatal crash, official findings often take time, and legal options can depend on the facts established by transportation and local authorities.
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