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  "id": 6332711,
  "title": "What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/what-to-know-about-the-amazon-cargo-plane-crash-in-miami-that-killed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:48:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/08/what-to-know-about-the-amazon-cargo-plane-crash-in-miami-that-killed-5-workers-in-a-van"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/all-5-killed-in-miami-cargo-jet-crash-were-in-a-van-used-by-plane",
        "published": "2026-09-08T15:28:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Bahamas plane crash update: What happened to Mario Lamar? Miami family of 4 found dead after tragedy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/bahamas-plane-crash-update-what-happened-to-mario-lamar-miami-family",
        "published": "2026-09-08T17:58:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Operator of plane in Miami crash had prior safety complaints by former employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/operator-of-plane-in-miami-crash-had-prior-safety-complaints-by",
        "published": "2026-09-08T19:57:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "All 5 killed in Miami airport cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/all-5-killed-in-miami-airport-cargo-jet-crash-were-in-a-van-used-by",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:12:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/what-to-know-about-the-amazon-cargo-plane-crash-in-miami-that-killed-6333372",
        "published": "2026-09-08T21:53:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Cargo jet tried to abort unsteady landing before Miami crash, flight data indicates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/cargo-jet-tried-to-abort-unsteady-landing-before-miami-crash-flight",
        "published": "2026-09-09T09:09:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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