Rolando Aleman Leon Obituary: 55-Year-Old Dies in Miami Amazon Cargo Plane Crash
Rolando Aleman Leon, 55, has been identified as one of five people who died after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into vehicles near the airport on Sunday.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office released his name Tuesday as authorities continued investigating the devastating aviation accident.
Rolando Aleman Leon Killed in Miami Airport Crash
The fatal incident involved Amazon Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A operated by 21 Air LLC.
According to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy, the aircraft had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was landing on Runway 30 when it overran the paved surface.
The plane struck navigational aids before hitting a 2012 white Ford Econoline van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corporation, an airline contract cleaning company.
Seven people were inside the van at the time.
The aircraft then broke through a perimeter fence and struck a Toyota Corolla Cross LE traveling on Northwest 67th Avenue.
Authorities confirmed that all five people who died, including Rolando Aleman Leon, were occupants of the two vehicles struck by the aircraft.
NTSB Investigates Deadly Crash
After hitting the Toyota, the plane continued across a grassy area and struck another fence near a location where Tesla robotaxis were stationed.
Homendy said the aircraft traveled approximately 1,300 feet beyond the paved runway surface.
The pilot and co-pilot survived the crash and were treated and released from a Miami hospital.
Several other people were injured, with three remaining hospitalized after the crash, including two who were in critical condition.
Remembering Rolando Aleman Leon
Rolando Aleman Leon was 55 years old when his life was tragically cut short in the Miami airport crash.
His death, alongside four other victims, has left families and loved ones mourning following a devastating incident that affected people both inside and outside Miami International Airport.
Our thoughts are with Rolando Aleman Leon’s family, friends and loved ones during this difficult time.
