Victims of deadly Amazon cargo plane crash identified, as two more remain critical
Summary
Five people on the ground died and two others were seriously injured when an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport. The two pilots on the plane survived and were released from the hospital. Investigators are examining the crash site and the plane’s data to find out what caused the accident.Key Facts
- The crash happened on Saturday at Miami International Airport as the Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 was landing from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- The plane went off the end of the runway, crashed through fencing, and hit a van carrying five people, all of whom died.
- The victims on the ground worked for a company that cleans aircraft and were riding in a Ford Econoline van.
- Two people in the van, aged 79 and 32, were seriously injured and remain in critical condition.
- Both pilots were the only people on the plane and have been released from the hospital.
- Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are studying the crash scene and recovered the plane’s “black box” flight data recorder.
- Factors being studied include the plane’s speed, weather conditions, pilot decisions, and the mechanical state of the 32-year-old aircraft.
- The crash caused major damage and airport delays for three days, but normal operations have resumed.
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