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NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — StateSeptember 14, 2026Hillsborough County

Family of Miami-Dade man files wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon and cargo carrier over fatal airport crash

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The family of a Miami-Dade County man killed in a runway overrun incident at Miami International Airport has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon, the operating airline, and other companies, alleging the defendants knew of safety failures prior to the crash.

Wrongful Death LawsuitAviation SafetyMiami International AirportAmazon Air
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Why It Matters

The lawsuit holds corporations and carriers legally accountable for alleged prior knowledge of safety failures leading to a fatal aviation crash.

Key Facts

  • The family of a Miami-Dade County man killed in a runway overrun at Miami International Airport filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
  • Defendants named in the lawsuit include Amazon, the airline that operated the flight, and several other companies.
  • The lawsuit claims that Amazon and the cargo carrier knew of safety failures prior to the fatal crash.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMark Lopez-Trigo“Plaintiff attorney”locationMiami-Dade County“Jurisdiction of the court and victim's residence”PersonJulio C. Pineda“Miami-Dade County man killed in the airport crash”locationSan Juan“Origin of the cargo flight”locationMiami International Airport“Location of the aircraft crash”PersonJaime Felipe Silva Molina“First officer”PersonJoshua Padron“Plaintiff attorney”other7598“Flight number for Amazon Prime Air”OrganizationAvia Acquisition, LLC“Parent company of 21 Air”OrganizationAndromeda Leasing II LLC“Aircraft supplier defendant”PersonJunior Pineda“Co-personal representative of the victim's estate and son”OrganizationAvia Investments, LLC“Parent company of 21 Air”OrganizationAmazon Air“Cargo carrier involved in the flight”OrganizationTitan Aviation Leasing Limited Americas, Inc.“Aircraft supplier defendant”OrganizationAtlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.“Aircraft supplier defendant”Organization21 Air LLC“Miami-based cargo airline operating the flight”OrganizationAmazon“Defendant in wrongful death lawsuit operating Amazon Air”PersonJoseph Carroll“Captain and pilot in command”PersonJachel Pineda“Co-personal representative of the victim's estate and son”other767“Boeing aircraft model involved in the incident”other30“Runway designation”