What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van

An Amazon cargo jet crashed into two vehicles, killing five workers in Miami International Airport on Sunday. The Boeing 767 overshot the runway, plowing into a van on airport property before hitting a fence and an SUV on a public street. The plane landed after a two-hour flight from Puerto Rico and was reportedly pushed down the runway by a strong tail wind.

Five people in the cleaning service van died, while two survived. The pilot, co-pilot, and the five workers were all from Professional Ocean Service Corp., a plane cleaning company. The crash caused significant disruptions to airport operations, with over 225 flights canceled and hundreds more delayed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash, focusing on factors such as the plane's ownership history, maintenance records, and the lack of a runway excursion system in Miami.

The airport does not have the lightweight, crushable material that has saved around 500 lives at other U.S. airports. The NTSB chairwoman, Jennifer Homendy, described the scene as "utter devastation" and emphasized the need to prevent such tragedies.