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Lawsuit Filed Over Miami Airport Crash That Killed Five Cleaning Crew Members

Five workers died and two remain hospitalized after an Amazon cargo jet struck their van at Miami airport; a wrongful-death suit names Amazon, operator 21 Air and the pilots.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 9, 2026, 9:09 p.m. ET
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A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed on behalf of the family of Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo against Amazon, , which operated the plane, and the pilots, after members of a cleaning crew were killed when an Amazon cargo jet smashed into their van at the airport, according to abc13.com. The event is developing and the investigation is open. other workers in the van were in the hospital days after their Econoline van was crushed by the speeding jet, abc13.com reported. Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32, and Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36, remained in the hospital in critical condition Tuesday, the sheriff's office said, according to abc13.com. Investigators said the jet appeared to be reconsidering a Sunday before running out of runway, abc13.com reported. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, according to abc13.com. The cause has not been determined. The crash occurred during the phase of flight, abc13.com reported. The aircraft has not been identified.

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

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