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First lawsuit filed following fatal Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport
WPLG Local 10 • • business
Key Points:
- The widow of Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, who died when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Amazon Inc., Amazon Air Cargo, 21 Air LLC, and others involved.
- The lawsuit alleges multiple failures contributed to the crash, including pilot error, inadequate training, and the use of a 32-year-old aircraft, leading to the plane striking vehicles including the van driven by Naranjo.
- Attorneys representing the widow describe the crash as a foreseeable and preventable disaster rather than a freak accident, emphasizing their commitment to securing justice and accountability.
- The lawsuit was filed in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial Circuit in Miami-Dade County, with the legal team highlighting a series of failures by the pilots, operating companies, and safety systems.
