Amazon plane crash victims identified as NTSB investigates cause of deadly incident at Miami International Airport - CBS News

The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office released the names of the five people who were killed when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, slammed into vehicles near the airport and burst into flames.

All of those who were killed were in two vehicles that were hit during the crash, National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said Monday.

Five people were also injured, including the pilot and co-pilot, who have since been treated and released from a Miami hospital, according to Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz.

The pilots have been identified as Joseph Carroll, 55, and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37. CBS News has determined the names of the pilots using the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office release, LinkedIn profiles, and the FAA pilot database. LinkedIn profiles list Carroll as a captain with 21 Air and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina as a 21 Air first officer.

In a news release, the MDSO said Tuesday that three people remain in the hospital in critical condition.

Who were the victims of the Amazon cargo plane crash at MIA?

The five people who were killed were identified as:

- Rolando Aleman Leon, 55

- Yoel Rodríguez Naranjo, 53

- Julio C. Pineda, 75

- Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53

- Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47

The five people who were injured were identified as:

- Eugenio Corredor, 79

- Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32

- Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36

- Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37

- Joseph Caroll, 55

Friends and neighbors are remembering the victims as caring and generous people.

Blanca, who said she was both a friend and landlord to Rolando Aleman Leon for five years, described the loss as devastating.

"I never had a loss like this in my life. I loved him very much," Blanca said in Spanish.

She said Leon was good in all respects and leaves behind a son. His hat and watch still sit next to his bed.

"I'm devastated by it; I can't stand a loss like this. I'm never going to see him again," Blanca said.

Neighbors of 75-year-old Julio Pineda are remembering him as a kind and friendly presence in their Hialeah high-rise, mourning the loss of a man they say was always ready to share a smile and a treat.

"He was a very nice guy, very pleasant guy. Sometimes he would bring fruit to my son," one of the neighbor said in Spanish.

"So sweet," said Lidia Rodriguez, another neighbor of Pineda. "Happy all the time. Very nice, very nice person. Everyone is missing him."

The hallways where Pineda lived are now empty. Neighbors say on nights like these, he would typically have his door wide open to chat with those around him, a routine he maintained for decades.

"From the moment this tragedy occurred, the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office has maintained a continuous presence on-scene," Cordero-Stutz said during the news conference. "Our mission remains clear – protect the scene, support the families and follow the facts."

She said that the MDSO's Airport Operations Bureau and Incident Management Team remain at the scene to maintain security, preserve the integrity of the scene, and to assist with traffic control. In addition, the MDSO's Homicide Bureau is also investigating the crash.

"Our investigators remain in contact with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives," Cordero-Stutz said.

CBS News Miami has also learned that at least two of the victims' families have hired attorneys to represent them.

Carlos Acosta Fajardo's family issued a statement through their law firm, The Gutrierrez Firm, to CBS News Miami on behalf of the family members.

It reads: "Mr. Acosta Fajardo was an incredible human being, a loving husband, devoted son, cherished friend, and valued co-worker. He was deeply loved by those who knew him, and his family is devastated by this sudden and unimaginable loss. The family respectfully requests privacy as they grieve and begin the difficult process of understanding what occurred. They ask that the investigation be allowed to take its course so that the facts can be determined and those responsible can be held accountable."

The attorney expressed that they will be protecting the family and helping them find answers after their loss during this tragedy.