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Victims of Miami plane crash were in a cleaning-company van and an SUV, officials said
nbcnews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking a van carrying an aircraft cleaning crew and an SUV outside the airport.
- The van, owned by Professional Ocean Service Corporation, was inside the airport and was "torn apart" in the crash, while the SUV was hit after the plane traveled through a perimeter fence onto a nearby road.
- The aircraft, operated by 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, after completing two prior flights that day, and overran the runway upon landing back in Miami, hitting navigational aids and equipment before the collisions.
- Two crew members were on board the plane and were initially trapped but survived; the NTSB has recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders and is leading the investigation, which is expected to last at least a week.
- Investigators are prioritizing victim recovery amid hazardous conditions due to fuel spills and debris, and have requested the public to submit any relevant photos or videos to aid the inquiry.
