NTSB Investigates Cause of Amazon Cargo Plane Overrun at Miami Airport After Fatal Crash
Five people were killed and five injured when an Amazon Air Boeing 767 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, prompting a NTSB investigation.
A Boeing 767-33 operated by 21 Air LLC on Amazon Air Flight 7598 overshot runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking a white Ford Econoline van and a Toyota Corolla before coming to rest on the grass, about 1,300 feet beyond the paved surface. The crash killed five occupants of the van and injured five others, including the aircraft’s pilot and co-pilot, who have since been released from a Miami hospital.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office identified the deceased as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. The injured were listed as Eugenio Corredor, 79; Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32; Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36; pilot Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37; and co-pilot Joseph Carroll, 55.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed the aircraft had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, after completing two prior legs of the day and was on its third flight when it overran the runway. She described the scene as extensive, noting damage to the van, vehicle airbags and airport navigation equipment.
Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said the department’s Airport Operations Bureau, Incident Management Team and Homicide Bureau remain on site to secure the area, preserve evidence and assist with traffic control. She added that investigators are in contact with families of the victims.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel expressed condolences and said the company will cooperate fully with the NTSB and other authorities while coordinating with 21 Air and local officials to support the community.