N1997A<\/span> Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport <\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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On Sunday, <\/span>September 6, 2026, Amazon Air Flight 7598<\/b>, a Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by <\/span>21 Air LLC<\/b>, overran Runway 30 while landing at Miami International Airport.<\/span><\/p>

The aircraft, registered as <\/span>N1997A<\/b>, was traveling from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami when it continued beyond the runway, crossed the airport perimeter and struck vehicles on the ground. The crash killed five people and injured five others. Both members of the flight crew survived.<\/span><\/p>

The <\/span>National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)<\/b> is investigating the accident and has not determined what caused the runway overrun.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Pilot & Attorney Breaks Down:<\/span> Liability & Operational Control in 21 Air Flight 7598<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the breakdown below, Joe LoRusso, Ramos Law\u2019s Director of Aviation, an experienced aviation attorney, and an ATP-rated pilot, examines the incident from legal and operational perspectives. Leveraging his firsthand experience in the cockpit and the courtroom, Joe analyzes preliminary flight recorder data, explains the complexities of Amazon’s cargo carrier relationships, and unpacks the critical differences between operational control and civil liability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Note<\/strong>: This analysis is based on preliminary data, and the official investigation into Flight 7598 remains ongoing. The insights provided do not establish probable cause or final legal responsibility.<\/i><\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Five People Were Killed<\/span> in a Shuttle Van<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The big picture:<\/b> The five individuals who lost their lives when the Amazon Air Boeing 767 overran the Miami runway were all inside a single shuttle van.<\/span><\/p>

Why it matters:<\/b> This highlights the severe ground-level danger of runway excursions. The victims were employees of Professional Ocean Service Corp., a contractor that cleans airplanes.<\/span><\/p>

By the numbers:<\/b><\/p>

• The victims:<\/b> The deceased have been identified as Rolando Aleman Leon (55), Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo (53), Julio C. Pineda (75), Carlos Acosta Fajardo (53), and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo (47).<\/span><\/li>
• The impact:<\/b> The jet careened roughly 1,300 feet past the runway, completely crushing the front end of the workers’ white van before hitting a separate SUV.<\/span><\/li>
• The survivors:<\/b> Five other people were injured. The two flight crew members have already been released from the hospital, while two others remain in critical condition and one is stable.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  UPDATE \u2014 MIA runway overrun
  
  Miami-Dade officials confirm 5 dead and 5 injured after an Amazon Air Boeing 767 cargo jet overran Runway 30, left the airport property, and struck vehicles on a perimeter road.
  
  Flight: Prime Air \/ 21 Air 7598 (CSB7598 \/ 2I7598)
  Aircraft: Boeing\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/KioJpm1O09<\/a><\/p>— SLCScanner (@SLCScanner) September 6, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>