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Lawsuits and NTSB findings follow fatal Miami cargo jet

Overview

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Amazon and its aviation partners following the fatal Boeing 767 cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026. The aircraft, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 operated by contractor 21 Air LLC, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it overran the runway by approximately 1,300 feet, striking a van and an SUV. The crash killed five members of an airport cleaning crew—Rolando Aleman Leon, Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, Julio C. Pineda, Carlos Acosta Fajardo, and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo—and injured five others.

In response to the accident, Amazon suspended its partnership with 21 Air and redirected shipments through other carriers. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has identified an unstable landing as a primary factor. Investigators found the aircraft was traveling at more than 200 mph and was approximately 105 feet above the ground as it crossed the runway threshold, touching down nearly 3,750 feet past the start of the pavement.

Black box data indicates the captain did not attempt to abort the landing until fewer than 1,000 feet of runway remained, and speed brakes or thrust reversers were not utilized. Additionally, the NTSB noted that an air traffic controller failed to provide required tailwind information to the flight before granting landing clearance, as the jet was not on the controller’s frequency when wind data was previously shared with another aircraft. New details from the NTSB indicate that while the first officer repeatedly warned the captain about the high speed, the captain did not provide a consistent verbal response. The full investigation is expected to take between one and two years. Legal action has been initiated by the widow of Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo and survivor Roosevelt Sebastián Perdomo Torres, alleging negligence and inadequate training.

Entities

National Transportation Safety Board · Miami International Airport · Amazon · 21 Air · Boeing

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  • "The aircraft overran the runway by approximately 396 feet (1,300 feet) before striking vehicles."

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    "The plane touched down 4,000 feet past the target zone."

    The claims provide different distances for the plane's touchdown/overrun (4,000 feet past target zone versus approximately 1,300 feet).

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Amazon Air cargo plane crash in Miami: NTSB report cites speed and wind warnings

    An NTSB preliminary report reveals that an Amazon Air cargo plane overran a Miami runway on Sept. 6, killing five people. Key factors include excessive speed and a failure to provide wind warnings.

  2. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Amazon pauses operations with 21 Air after fatal Miami plane crash

    Amazon has paused operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal September 6 crash at Miami International Airport that killed five people and injured five others.

  3. [INTERNATIONAL] 59 sources
    Amazon suspends 21 Air partnership after fatal Miami cargo plane crash

    Amazon has suspended operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal Boeing 767 crash in Miami that killed five people and injured five others after the plane overran the runway.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 47 sources
    Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami kills five after runway overrun

    An NTSB investigation into a fatal Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami reveals pilots ignored speed warnings and automated alerts before the Boeing 767 overran the runway, killing five people.

  5. [INTERNATIONAL] 113 sources
    Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport kills five

    An Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five cleaning crew workers in a shuttle van and injuring five others. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash.

  6. [INTERNATIONAL] 594 sources
    Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport kills at least five

    An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport after overshooting the runway, killing at least five people and injuring five others after colliding with vehicles and catching fire.

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