Five people are dead and several others are recovering from injuries after an Amazon plane flying in from Puerto Rico crashed at Miami International Airport, according to officials.
On Sunday, Sept. 6, Amazon Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 freighter, attempted to land when it overshot the runway and struck two vehicles, USA TODAY previously reported.
The crash left behind "utter devastation," said National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chair Jennifer Homendy.
The plane crashed into a van carrying seven people who worked with a cleaning company and another vehicle that was traveling on a road outside the airport perimeter fence, according to Homendy. The five people who died were in those vehicles, Homendy said.
The entire plane was engulfed
in flames, and in the hours after the crash, first responders worked to control a fuel leak.
Here's what to know.
Who were the victims killed in the crash?
The following victims were killed in the crash, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office:
- Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53
- Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47
- Julio C. Pineda, 75
- Rolando Aleman Leon, 55
- Yoel Rodriguez Narajo, 53
"Our thoughts and prayers remain with the families who lost loved ones, those who were injured, and everyone affected by this tragedy," the sheriff's office stated in a post on X.
Three people remain in the hospital. Two victims are in critical condition, Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said during a news conference held on Tuesday, Sept. 8. The two pilots were also treated at the hospital but have since been released.
Miami airport is still impacted
As of Sept. 8, two of the four runways at Miami International Airport remain closed, the airport stated in a post on X.
"Because of aircraft and flight crews not arriving at MIA due to cancellations over the last few days, we will continue to see impacts to operations," the airport stated.
The airport is asking passengers departing from MIA to check their flight status with their airline before heading to the airport.
Cordero-Stutz also asked drivers to avoid the street near the area of the crash, which remains closed.
NTSB continues to investigate the crash
The NTSB is leading the investigation, according to Cordero-Stutz.
The bureau recovered the plane's black box from the wreckage, which records important flight data and is a key piece of evidence in the case, reported local news outlet WSVN. Investigators will continue to examine it over the coming weeks.
Contributing: Karissa Waddick, James Powel, Michael Loria; USA TODAY
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