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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiSeptember 10, 2026Miami-Dade County

Crews prepare cargo plane for removal near MIA as families secure legal representation

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Crews began dismantling a downed cargo plane near Miami International Airport while the National Transportation Safety Board investigates the crash that killed five people and injured five others. Additional families of victims have secured legal representation to explore potential wrongful death litigation as preliminary removal work continues without a set completion date.

Aviation SafetyPlane CrashLegal RepresentationWrongful DeathAirport Operations
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Why It Matters

The ongoing investigation and legal actions address a fatal airport crash that resulted in five deaths, five injuries, and property impact, involving potential wrongful death lawsuits and airport operational changes.

Key Facts

  • Crews began preliminary work to dismantle the downed cargo plane near Miami International Airport overnight Wednesday by cutting up sections of the plane.
  • The plane crash resulted in five fatalities and five injuries after hitting an Econoline van.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board examined the cockpit voice recorder, revealing the flight crew was cleared to land on runway 30 Sunday afternoon.
  • The cockpit voice recorder indicated concerns regarding excessive speed and a lack of consistent verbal response to speed warnings.
  • An electronic 'too low terrain' call out was enunciated four times prior to the crash.
  • A pilot called for a go-around seconds after an apparent touchdown, leading to the crash within about 15 seconds.
  • Two more families, including the sons of 75-year-old victim Julio Pineda, have retained legal representation from Padron & Lopez-Trigo Law Firm to explore a wrongful death lawsuit.
  • A fourth family secured legal representation as of Thursday afternoon.
  • Airport officials stated that no set date has been determined for the removal of the aircraft.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMark Lopez-Trigo“Attorney at Padron & Lopez-Trigo Law Firm representing victims' families.”other20“Flap setting called by a pilot.”other30“Runway designation cleared for landing.”OrganizationPadron & Lopez-Trigo Law Firm“Law firm retained by victims' families for potential wrongful death litigation.”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder of the news article content.”PersonJoshua Padron“Attorney representing the family of Julio Pineda.”other75“Age of victim Julio Pineda.”PersonJulio Pineda“75-year-old worker killed in the crash, whose family retained legal representati”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Investigating the plane crash and analyzing the cockpit voice recorder.”locationMiami International Airport“Site of the cargo plane crash and ongoing investigation.”OrganizationFederal Aviation Administration“Former official provided perspective on aircraft warnings.”