Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo Obituary: 53-Year-Old Dies in Miami Cargo Plane Crash
Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53, has been identified as one of five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane crashed into vehicles near Miami International Airport on Sunday.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office released the names of the victims Tuesday as investigators continued examining the circumstances surrounding the deadly crash.
Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo Dies After Amazon Plane Crash
The crash involved Amazon Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A operated by 21 Air LLC.
According to the National Transportation Safety Board, the aircraft was returning to Miami after a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it overran Runway 30 during landing.
The plane struck airport equipment before hitting a white Ford Econoline van inside the airport.
Seven people were inside the van at the time.
The aircraft then continued through a perimeter fence and struck a Toyota Corolla Cross LE traveling along Northwest 67th Avenue.
All five people who died in the incident were inside those two vehicles.
Five People Lost Their Lives
Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo was among the five victims pronounced dead following the crash.
The other victims were identified as Rolando Aleman Leon, Julio C. Pineda, Carlos Acosta Fajardo and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo.
Five additional people were injured. Three remained hospitalized, with two reportedly in critical condition.
The plane’s pilot and co-pilot were also hospitalized following the crash but were later treated and released.
Investigation Into the Miami Plane Crash
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said the aircraft traveled about 1,300 feet beyond the paved runway before coming to a stop.
Investigators are working to determine the factors that led to the runway overrun and subsequent collision with vehicles near the airport.
Remembering Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo
Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo was 53 years old at the time of his death.
His sudden passing has brought grief to his family and loved ones as investigators continue working to understand the circumstances of the tragic Miami crash.
Our condolences go to everyone mourning the loss of Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo.
