Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills Five After Runway Overrun
Five people were killed and three others remained hospitalized after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck two vehicles in a devastating crash on September 6, 2026.
Amazon Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 freighter operated by 21 Air LLC, crashed shortly before 2 p.m. after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The aircraft traveled approximately 1,300 feet beyond the paved runway, leaving a massive trail of destruction before coming to a stop.
National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy described the crash scene as one of “utter devastation.”
Five People Killed in Miami Amazon Plane Crash
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office identified the five people who died in the crash in an update released September 8.
The victims were:
- Rolando Aleman Leon, 55
- Yoel Rodriguez Narajo, 53
- Julio C. Pineda, 75
- Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53
- Javierk Reyes Quevedo, 47
Authorities said all five people who died were occupants of the two vehicles struck by the aircraft.
Five Others Injured in the Crash
Five people were injured in the incident, including the two pilots aboard the cargo plane.
The injured were identified as:
- Eugenio Corredor, 79, occupant of the sedan
- Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32, occupant of the van
- Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36, occupant of the van
- Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37, pilot
- Joseph Carol, 55, pilot
The two pilots were treated for minor injuries and released from the hospital.
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said three other victims remained hospitalized. Two were in critical condition, while one was listed as stable.
Amazon Plane Struck Two Vehicles
According to investigators, the aircraft first overran the runway before striking airport navigational equipment.
It then collided with a 2012 Ford Econoline van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp., a contract cleaning company serving airlines. Seven employees were inside the van when it was struck.
The aircraft subsequently continued beyond the airport’s perimeter and hit a Toyota Corolla Cross that was traveling outside the airport fence.
All five fatalities occurred among the occupants of those two vehicles.
More Than 200 Emergency Personnel Responded
The crash triggered a massive emergency response involving more than 60 rescue units and approximately 200 emergency personnel.
Responders worked to free people trapped inside the vehicles and aircraft as fuel continued leaking from the plane for hours.
The aircraft was also engulfed in flames, adding to the complexity of the rescue and recovery operation.
NTSB Investigates Cause of Crash
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation and has recovered both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder. Investigators are expected to analyze the recordings as they work to determine what caused the Boeing 767 to overrun the runway.
The NTSB was scheduled to provide another update at a news conference Tuesday evening, September 8.
Investigators will examine the aircraft, runway, flight data and other evidence as they work to establish the sequence of events that led to the deadly collision.
Investigation Continues
The Miami International Airport crash remains an active investigation, with authorities working to determine why Amazon Air Flight 7598 failed to stop on the runway and traveled approximately 1,300 feet beyond the paved surface.
The identities of the five people killed have now been released, while investigators continue examining the circumstances surrounding one of the deadliest recent aviation accidents in the Miami area.
