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Miami runway crash: Five killed were in cleaning crew van, SUV

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Miami runway crash: Five killed were in cleaning crew van, SUV
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Five people were killed when an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking a cleaning crew van and an SUV. The NTSB is currently investigating the cause of the crash, including the plane's landing speed and touchdown point.

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The incident highlights significant safety concerns regarding airport operations and the risks posed to ground personnel during aviation accidents.

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<p>The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company, and an SUV hit outside of airport property, National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said.</p> <p>Homendy called the scene of Sunday’s crash "utter devastation". She didn’t detail how many people were in the SUV or where the dead were located.</p> <p>Homendy walked the route the Boeing 767 followed, noting tire marks from the pavement into the grass, the destroyed van carrying the cleaning crew, torn fencing, navigational equipment, and the crushed SUV outside airport property.</p> <p>The debris included vehicle air bags, equipment from the vehicles, the airplane and the airport, and "fencing everywhere", Homendy said.</p> <p>“It’s pretty extensive.

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