Survivor Bragged About Safety After Fatal Amazon Jet Crash

One survivor from a fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport once bragged about his dedication to safety and smart choices in the cockpit. The Daily Mail has uncovered this detail. First Officer Jaime Felipe Silva Molina, 37, was on board that flight which veered off the runway last Sunday. Five people died in the accident. Captain Joseph Carroll, 55, was also aboard. A LinkedIn profile viewed by the reporter shows Silva describing himself as a pilot who excels in 'dynamic environments where professionalism, communication and sound decision making are essential.' He stated clearly that he remains committed to advancing his aviation career while contributing to safe, efficient and high-performing flight operations. His professional foundation combines technical expertise, operational experience, and a strong commitment to safety, continuous improvement and teamwork. Silva is from Colombia. He moved from Bogota to Miami. There he built a life with his wife, Lorena Arevalo. Social media posts show how he used his love of flying for something grander than just logistics. Six years ago, he pulled off an elaborate proposal in the air. Photos exist that prove it. They show him flying over to reveal a massive 'MARRY ME' sign spelled out on the lawn below. Then he got down on bended knee right there on the tarmac. First Officer Jaime Felipe Silva Molina was identified as one of the two pilots who survived the crash. He was hospitalized and then released.

A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane for Amazon Prime Air crashed into a Miami neighborhood on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, slamming into two vehicles and killing five people on the ground. Both pilots survived the impact but were hospitalized before being released. Investigators are still working to determine the exact cause of the accident, though preliminary findings from the Federal Aviation Administration point to a missing safety feature.

The airport lacked an Engineered Materials Arresting System, a bed of lightweight, crushable material designed to stop planes that overshoot the pavement. More than 120 airports nationwide have installed this equipment. This specific jet flew about 1,300 feet past the end of the tarmac before crashing. The plane was on its third trip of the day, arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Inside the cockpit, Silva and Captain Joseph Carroll were flying when disaster struck. Rescue crews later counted the dead after the wreckage crossed 67th Avenue. Authorities confirmed that three other people remain hospitalized in critical or stable condition. Among them are Eugenio Corredor, 79, and Ridoel Averhoff Diaz, 32, who rode as passengers in a van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp., a contract cleaning firm for airlines. Roosevelt Sebastian Perdomo Torres, 36, was also among those on the ground during the impact.

The five victims identified so far are Rolando Aleman, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. The plane struck a van and then an SUV on the street, destroying both vehicles. It remains unclear exactly how many people were inside the SUV when it was hit.

The pilot involved in the crash is named Silva. He moved from Bogota to Miami years ago with his wife, Lorena Arevalo. His LinkedIn profile lists him as diverse in flight instruction, passenger and cargo operations, aviation safety, and aeronautical education. He holds an aeronautical engineering degree from Colombia and studies at Miami Dade College.

Silva built a reputation for romance before the tragedy. Photos show him proposing to his now-wife Lorena in March 2020 using a small light aircraft. The couple flew into clear south Florida skies while he directed her to look down at a sign that read 'marry me.' She reportedly cried out, 'te amo, te amo,' or 'I love you.' He even recorded the moment on video titled 'A proposal to remember in the air,' teasing fans with captions like 'she has no idea what is about to happen.'

The couple married two years later. Silva posted a picture of her in her wedding dress and wrote, 'I love you my beautiful doll.' Social media images also show life in Miami's Brickell neighborhood and another photo from April 2025 where Arevalo displays a baby bump. Currently, he serves as a First Officer on the Boeing 767-300 for major logistics partners including Amazon Air, DHL, and Cargojet.

It hit a truck," an emergency responder stated in the recording. The voice sounded tense, cutting through the static of the call. "We've got a patient down on the pavement right now." Then came the next instruction from the scene. They are scanning the area for anyone else who might be hurt.