THE GUARDIAN — US·SEPTEMBER 8, 2026·✓ MULTI-SOURCE
Victims of deadly Amazon cargo plane crash identified, as two more remain critical
VERIFIED FACTS
- 01Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz identified five victims killed in the Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport as Rolando Aleman Leon, Yoel Rodriguez Narajo, Julio C Pineda, Carlos Acosta Fajardo, and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo.
- 02Two additional individuals, a 32-year-old man and a 79-year-old man, remained hospitalized in critical condition following the crash.
- 03The five deceased victims and the two critically injured individuals were employees of Professional Ocean Service Corporation, an aircraft cleaning company, who were traveling in a Ford Econoline van.
- 04Both pilots of the Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air llc were released from the hospital after treatment and were the only people aboard the aircraft.
- 05The aircraft traveled approximately 1,300 feet beyond the runway's paved surface and struck a perimeter fence, vehicles, and workers while landing from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- 06NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy stated that the flight data recorder was recovered on Monday and that investigators are examining weather conditions, the plane's mechanical status, and pilot decisions regarding the landing.
- 07Aviation attorney Robert Clifford characterized the crash as a likely 'tailwind landing mistake' resulting in excessive touchdown speed and inadequate stopping distance.
- 08Miami International Airport resumed normal operations after three days of cancellations and delays caused by the crash.
- 09Amazon stated it would cooperate closely with federal investigators regarding the incident.
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SUMMARY
Officials confirmed five aircraft cleaners died and two others remained in critical condition after an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran the runway at Miami International Airport and struck their van. The NTSB is investigating potential causes including weather, mechanical issues, and pilot error, with experts suggesting a tailwind landing mistake may have contributed to the crash. The airport has resumed operations, and both pilots were released from the hospital.
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