NTSB reveals if crew survived Amazon cargo jet disaster as it shares details about victims

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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported that two crew members aboard the Amazon cargo jet that crashed at Miami International Airport survived the accident, which resulted in five fatalities and five injuries. The Boeing 767, operated by 21 Air LLC, overran the runway during landing, caught fire, and subsequently collided with two vehicles on airport grounds, including a van owned by Ocean Service Corporation, a contract cleaning company. The aircraft then breached the airport perimeter, striking a civilian vehicle (a Toyota Corolla Cross LE) on Northwest 67th Avenue and impacting Tesla robotaxis stationed nearby. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy described the crash site as “devastating,” noting extensive wreckage and damage to airport equipment and navigational aids, with the aircraft traveling approximately 1,300 feet beyond the paved surface.

The cargo plane had completed two prior flights before the incident: from Cincinnati to Miami, then Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, before its ill-fated return to Miami. NTSB investigators have recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from the crash site for examination. Homendy observed deployed airbags in the vehicles involved and emphasized the widespread debris field, including vehicle components and aircraft parts scattered across the area. The NTSB provided these details during a Sunday press conference, underscoring the severity and complexity of the accident’s aftermath.

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