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Five killed as Amazon Prime Air jet crashes during landing in Miami

A cargo jet tore through a perimeter fence and struck a van, killing five people on the ground and injuring three others, according to The Independent.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 8, 2026, 5:01 p.m. ETWritten Sep 8, 2026, 5:13 p.m. ET
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people were killed and others injured when an jet crashed during in on September 6, 2026, according to The Independent. The crash occurred when the aircraft tore through a perimeter fence and struck a van on the ground. The victims were identified as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55, Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53, Julio C. Pineda, 75, Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53, and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash, which has not been determined. The aircraft involved has not been identified. Registry records list as operating one aircraft, but that record does not identify the aircraft involved in this accident. Weather observations recorded at International Airport, 6.2 miles away, seven minutes from the reported time, showed wind from 190 degrees at 17 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,000 feet, thunderstorms, and a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit. These observations do not indicate a cause.

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Terrain elevation
23 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.2 miles ESE of Miami International Airport (KMIA/MIA)

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