Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at MIA Sparks Lawsuits and NTSB Investigation
A week after an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport, killing five people, investigators are still collecting evidence and survivors are recounting their experiences. The plane, operated by Amazon's contractor 21 Air, overran runway 30 on Sunday afternoon, with video capturing the moment just before impact.
According to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, three of those taken to the hospital were critically injured, while two others suffered less severe injuries. Now, survivors and families of the victims are filing lawsuits against Amazon, 21 Air, and its pilots.
Roosevelt Torres, one of the survivors, was flung into the air when the plane crashed into a van he was in. His lawyer, Pablo Rojas, said that Torres saw the plane approaching at high speed before impact. Torres has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, 21 Air, and its pilots, alleging they should be held accountable for the deaths of his coworkers.
Others who have filed lawsuits include Javier Quisquivedo's wife and 14-year-old daughter, who are suing from Cuba. Yoel Naranjo's wife has also filed a lawsuit, claiming that Amazon and 21 Air were responsible due to systemic failures in pilot training and decision-making.