Widow Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Amazon and Partners Following Fatal Miami Jet Crash
Seattle Today Newsroom
September 11, 2026
Amazon Cargo Jet Crashes at Miami Airport, Leaving Five Dead
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against retail giant following Sunday’s deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami, with claims of severe landing mistakes and systemic negligence. Courthouse News reported that Yaraisi Santiso Morejon filed the complaint after her husband, Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, died in the crash. Naranjo was one of the five people killed when Boeing 767 skidded off a runway at Miami International Airport, crashed into two cars, and burst into flames. In the complaint, the pilots named Captain Joseph Carrol and Co-pilot Jaime Felipe Silva Molina were accused of landing the jet way beyond the safe zone on the runway. It was reported that the pilot failed to perform a proper nose-flare maneuver and only gently raised the plane’s nose just before touchdown to slow its rate of descent. Also, the plane landed 46 mph faster than the recommended speed and touched down 4,00 feet beyond the target zone.
The lawsuit alleged that when the approach became unstable, the pilots failed to perform the required go-around or declare an emergency. Consequently, the jet crashed and overran the runway by about 1300 feet after plowing through the perimeter fencing.
The widow also alleged that the flight was conducted under bad weather conditions. Federal investigators at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) noted Tuesday that they have not determined an official cause of the crash as the inquiry remains ongoing. The lawsuit also contains serious claims against 21 Air, accusing the flight of systemic failures in training its flight crews, maintaining adequate oversight, and setting unreasonable flight schedules. Former workers had previously raised safety concerns that were ignored and suppressed by the company. The complaint further details allegations that pilots were coerced into operating flights without sufficient rest, that individuals with inadequate English proficiency were assigned to control aircraft, and that planes with active mechanical issues were kept in operational service.
21 Air has addressed the tragedy in an official statement expressing sympathy to those affected. “Our deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives,” the operator said. “Our immediate priorities are supporting those affected, assisting the authorities, and ensuring that accurate information is communicated as it becomes available.
