NewsWPLG Local 10 – Local NewsSeptember 8, 2026Miami-Dade County
Cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport kills five cleaning company workers
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A cargo plane careened off the runway at Miami International Airport and struck a work van carrying five cleaning company employees on an airport service road over the weekend, resulting in the deaths of all five workers.
Read the full story at WPLG Local 10 – Local NewsWhy It Matters
Five workers lost their lives following an aircraft accident on an airport service road, impacting their families, coworkers, and the local cleaning company.
Key Facts
- Five employees of a South Florida cleaning company were killed.
- A cargo plane careened off the runway at Miami International Airport.
- The cargo plane struck the victims' work van.
- The collision occurred on an airport service road over the weekend.
Who's Mentioned
locationSouth Florida“Region where the cleaning company is based.”PersonYoel Rodriguez Naranjo“Employee of Professional Ocean Service Corp. killed in the crash.”PersonBlanca Llaro“Former landlord of Rolando Aleman Leon.”OrganizationProfessional Ocean Service Corp.“Cleaning company that services aircraft at the airport and employed the victims.”OrganizationLocal 10 News“News outlet that spoke with neighbors of the victims.”OrganizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“Identified the five workers killed in the crash on Tuesday.”PersonRolando Aleman Leon“Employee of Professional Ocean Service Corp. killed in the crash.”PersonJulio C. Pineda“Employee of Professional Ocean Service Corp. killed in the crash.”PersonJavierkys Reyes Quevedo“Employee of Professional Ocean Service Corp. killed in the crash.”Organization21 Air“Cargo carrier that operated the Boeing 767.”PersonOnel Gomez Manzo“Neighbor and friend of Julio C. Pineda.”PersonCarlos Acosta Fajardo“Employee of Professional Ocean Service Corp. killed in the crash.”OrganizationAmazon“Company on whose behalf the cargo carrier operated.”locationMiami International Airport“Location where the cargo plane overshot the runway.”