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Avianca Flight 42, traveling from Medellín, Colombia, to New York, was forced to divert to Miami International Airport on Friday morning due to severe turbulence. The incident resulted in nine injuries, including three crew members and six passengers, with one victim requiring transport to a trauma center. The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into the event.
The NTSB preliminary report on the September 6, 2026, crash of an Amazon Air Boeing 767 at Miami International Airport confirms the aircraft overshot the runway by nearly 40% before striking vehicles and killing five people. The report highlights that the captain ignored repeated speed warnings from the first officer, failed to deploy critical braking systems, and hesitated on a go-around. Additionally, the air traffic controller failed to provide required wind information, though the NTSB notes this was likely not a primary cause.
The NTSB preliminary report details how an Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the Miami runway by nearly 40% before crashing, killing five people. The report highlights that the captain ignored speed warnings from the first officer and failed to deploy critical braking systems, while the air traffic controller omitted required wind advisories.
Amazon has suspended its use of cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal incident where a Boeing 767 overran a runway at Miami International Airport. The crash, which occurred on September 10, 2026, resulted in five deaths and multiple injuries after the aircraft struck a road used by warehouse workers. The suspension follows a wrongful-death lawsuit and ongoing NTSB investigations into pilot error and aircraft maintenance.
Amazon has suspended its operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal crash at Miami International Airport. The incident, which occurred on September 6, involved a Boeing 767-300 that overshot the runway, killing five people on the ground and injuring five others. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation, with early data indicating that pilots warned about excessive speed but received inconsistent responses. Amazon stated that safety is its top priority and that it is supporting the investigation, while 21 Air has expressed devastation and is cooperating with authorities. The crash has prompted legal action, including a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by a victim's widow, and has led Amazon to route shipments through other carriers.
A female passenger on American Airlines Flight 1779 from Baltimore to Miami was detained by police after reportedly undressing and engaging in indecent acts mid-flight. The aircraft, an Airbus A319, continued to its destination without diverting, with law enforcement waiting at the gate upon arrival. The incident occurred on September 11, 2026, and is under investigation by Miami-Dade authorities.
A widow has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Amazon Inc., Amazon Air Cargo, 21 Air LLC and related entities, alleging pilot error, inadequate training and an aging aircraft contributed to the Amazon Air Flight 7598 crash that overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport, killing her husband and injuring others; the suit was filed in the Miami-Dade Circuit Court to seek accountability and damages.
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overran the runway at Miami International Airport, crashed into multiple vehicles, and killed five people with five others injured. One pilot reportedly told his wife, “My career is over,” after the crash. Authorities identified the two pilots, Joseph Carroll and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, and the NTSB is reviewing flight data and cockpit voice recordings to determine the cause of the accident.
New data from the Amazon Air cargo jet’s flight recorders show an unusual touchdown sequence minutes before it overran the runway at Miami International Airport: the back-right and nose wheels touched down, a third wheel followed nine seconds later, brakes were released and throttles advanced to full takeoff power before returning to idle—suggesting the crew may have attempted to abort or circle for another approach. Five people in a van were killed as the aircraft struck a service road and other vehicles; investigators will interview the pilots and review the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder. No speed brakes or reversers were deployed, and the plane carried about 32,000 pounds of cargo, mostly contact lenses.
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking a cleaning-crew van and killing five workers from Professional Ocean Service Corporation. The two pilots survived and were hospitalized, but were released; three other victims remained hospitalized. The NTSB is leading the investigation, with flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered as authorities reopen runways and work to determine the cause.
Five people inside a van used to shuttle plane-cleaning crews were killed when an Amazon cargo Boeing 767 overran the runway at Miami International Airport and struck the van before crashing through a fence; five others were injured. The pilots were hospitalized and later released. The NTSB is investigating, with a focus on the absence of a speed-reduction system at the runway end and other factors contributing to the excursion. The jet, originally a passenger 767 converted to cargo, had been flying from Puerto Rico and was operated by 21 Air. Two runways remained closed as investigators gather evidence, and hundreds of flights were affected by the incident.
Five people were killed when an Amazon cargo Boeing 767 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport and struck a van used to shuttle plane-cleaning crews; two others were injured. The jet, from Puerto Rico, had been landing in stormy conditions, and investigators say the NTSB will examine runway safety and the jet’s approach. The five victims were inside the cleaning-van, and a separate cleanup company identified them; two runways were closed as authorities investigated while flight disruptions continued.
A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport, striking a van and a car and killing five people while five others were injured; two pilots survived with minor injuries. The NTSB plans a 7 p.m. update as investigators identify victims and assess causes, with runway and nearby roads affected.
Five people in a van died after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into their vehicle and a nearby car; the victims were Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Narajo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierk Reyes Quevedo, 47. Two van survivors, Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32, and Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36, remain hospitalized, as does 79-year-old Eugenio Corredor who was in the Toyota; the pilots, Joseph Carroll, 55, and Jaime Filipe Silva Molina, 37, survived and were released from the hospital, and investigators continue to probe the crash.
Five people were killed when an Amazon cargo Boeing 767 overran a runway at Miami International Airport; all the deceased were in a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company, with an SUV also struck outside airport property. The NTSB will examine flight data, landing speed, braking, weather, and maintenance to determine why the aircraft did not stop, as airport operations and travel were disrupted.