{"id":223426,"date":"2026-09-08T01:26:25","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:26:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/victims-of-miami-plane-crash-were-in-a-cleaning-company-van-and-an-suv-officials-said-nbcnews-com\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T01:26:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T01:26:25","slug":"victims-of-miami-plane-crash-were-in-a-cleaning-company-van-and-an-suv-officials-said-nbcnews-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/victims-of-miami-plane-crash-were-in-a-cleaning-company-van-and-an-suv-officials-said-nbcnews-com\/","title":{"rendered":"Victims of Miami plane crash were in a cleaning-company van and an SUV, officials said – nbcnews.com"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The five people killed Sunday when an Amazon-branded cargo plane overran a runway in Miami International Airport<\/a> were traveling in a van that was transporting an aircraft cleaning crew and in an SUV that was driving outside the airport, the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday.
Five others were injured in the crash.
NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said at a news conference that the aircraft struck a white Ford van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corporation, a contract cleaning company for airlines, which was inside the airport. Seven people were in the van, she added, but did not comment further about the injuries or deaths.
After that, the plane hit a Toyota SUV that had been driving outside the airport, Homendy said.
She said the primary focus is on the \u201crecovery of the victims.\u201d
\u201cThe investigation and access to the aircraft, as well as evidence, can wait while that goes forward,\u201d Homendy told reporters.
She described the scene of the crash as \u201cdevastating\u201d and said the van had been \u201ctorn apart.\u201d
\u201cYou can see on the paved surface tire marks that continue through the grass. There\u2019s debris everywhere,\u201d she said. \u201cThe SUV, you can see airbags, the surrounding airbags. You can see components from vehicles, both passenger vehicles and the aircraft itself.\u201d
The Boeing 767-300 aircraft overran the runway during a landing, officials said. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel previously said that the flight was operated by 21 Air.
\u201cWe\u2019re heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today\u2019s incident at Miami International Airport. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss,\u201d Nantel said in a statement.
Keith Winters, 21 Air\u2019s CEO, said in a message on its website<\/a> that it is cooperating with federal investigators and offered condolences to the victims\u2019 families.
Two crew members were onboard the aircraft at the time of the crash, Homendy said. Miami-Dade Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said Sunday that the pilot and co-pilot had initially been trapped inside the plane<\/a>.
A cellphone video obtained by NBC South Florida shows a crew member jumping out of the plane<\/a> after the crash. A photo sent to NBC News, meanwhile, shows one of the crew members being taken away on a gurney at the airport.
The plane had come from San Juan, Puerto Rico and had completed two prior flights on Sunday, Homendy said. It went from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Miami, and then Miami to San Juan before the crash.
Upon landing back in Miami, the aircraft overran the runway and struck navigational aids and equipment, according to Homendy. The plane then hit the Ford van, traveled through a perimeter fence, and struck the Toyota SUV, which was traveling on Northwest 67th Avenue, she said. The aircraft continued into the grass where it hit a fence line, which separated an area where Tesla robotaxis were stationed, Homendy said.
She added that investigators still have to be \u201csomewhat cautious\u201d as they probe the causes of the crash because of safety concerns on the scene.
\u201cThere\u2019s fuel everywhere that will have to be remediated,\u201d she said.
Homendy said it was too early to release much information about the factors that contributed to the disaster, as the investigation has just begun, although she suggested more details could become available on Tuesday. The plane\u2019s flight data and cockpit voice recorder have been recovered, she said, and the NTSB will look at air traffic control and aircraft performance as it probes the crash.
The agency\u2019s investigators expect to be on scene for at least a week, she said, and have asked the public to send in photos or videos that are relevant to the investigation.
Minyvonne Burke is a senior breaking news reporter for NBC News.
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