NewsWSVN 7News – Local NewsSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Airplane Crash at Miami International Airport Kills Five Cleaning Workers
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Five members of an airplane cleaning crew were killed when an Amazon-contracted plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck their van. Five others were injured, and investigations and wrongful death lawsuits have been initiated following the crash.
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Five workers lost their lives and five others were injured when a cargo plane crashed into a cleaning crew vehicle at Miami International Airport, prompting legal action and an ongoing federal investigation.
Key Facts
- Five men on an airplane cleaning crew were killed when a plane hurtled past the end of a runway at Miami International Airport.
- The aircraft was operated for Amazon by contractor 21 Air.
- The plane slammed into a van carrying the cleaning workers, an airport fence, concrete vehicle barriers, and an SUV before catching fire.
- Five other people were injured, including the plane's two pilots, two cleaning crew members, and a man in an SUV.
- The victims who died were Julio Pineda (75), Rolando Alemán León (55), Yoel Rodríguez Naranjo (53), Carlos Acosta Fajardo (53), and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo (47).
- The workers were employed by contractor Professional Ocean Service Corp. and were finishing an 8-hour shift on Labor Day weekend.
- The NTSB is on the ground at Miami International Airport conducting an investigation into the crash.
- A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the plane's pilots, Amazon, Inc., and 21 Air LLC by the widow of Yoel Rodríguez Naranjo.
Who's Mentioned
PersonRolando Alemán León“Cleaning crew member killed in the crash”OrganizationMorgan & Morgan“Law firm representing the widow”OrganizationMiami-Dade Sheriff's Office“Identified victims of the crash”PersonYoel Rodríguez Naranjo“Cleaning crew member killed in the crash”OrganizationProfessional Ocean Service Corp.“Contractor employing the cleaning crew workers”PersonYaraisi Santiso Morejon“Widow of Yoel Rodríguez Naranjo who filed a wrongful death lawsuit”OrganizationNTSB“Conducting the investigation on the ground at Miami International Airport”PersonJavierkys Reyes Quevedo“Cleaning crew member killed in the crash”Organization21 Air“Contractor operating the plane for Amazon”PersonJulio Pineda“Airplane cleaning crew member killed in the crash”PersonCarlos Acosta Fajardo“Cleaning crew member killed in the crash”OrganizationAmazon“Company whose operated flight was involved in the crash”locationMiami International Airport“Location where the plane overran the runway”