Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway
Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway. TechNewsAmazonAn Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International AirportThe Boeing 767-300 overran the runway during landing.
What happened
The Boeing 767-300 overran the runway during landing. by Terrence O'BrienSep 6, 2026, 8:56 PM UTCAn Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on September 06, 2026. Skip to content Menu Home | Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport A view of an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that airport officials said overran a runway at Miami International Airport, in Miami, Florida, US, September 6, 2026. Figure caption, Watch: Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airportByMax Matza and Rafael Rojas, at Miami International AirportPublished7 September 2026, 01:39 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoOfficials are investigating what caused an Amazon cargo plane to overshoot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport in a deadly incident on Sunday.
A plane bearing an Amazon logo overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday during landing, crashing into vehicles and resulting in multiple injuries. Five killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airportFive killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airportCloseVideo footage from Miami shows an Amazon Air cargo plane overshoot the runway while attempting to land at the city's international airport, killing five people and seriously injuring five more. Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
Experts who spoke to the Associated Press news agency said video footage of the plane's landing would present investigators with the question of whether or not the aircraft touched down within its designated zone on the runway – and if so, what happened.
The wider picture
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Image Credits : Reuters Sherwin Bryce-Pease 7 September 2026, 07:28 [SAST] Five people have been killed after an Amazon cargo plane crashed while landing at Miami International Airport in the United States. Skip to content Menu Home | NTSB to give updates on deadly Amazon Air cargo plane crash in Miami A view of the Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that crashed Image Credits : Reuters screengrab from 3rd party Social Media video Reuters 7 September 2026, 20:00 [SAST] The US National Transportation Safety Board will hold a media briefing at 4pm on Monday to share its latest updates about Sunday’s deadly Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport, the agency said in a post on X.
The plane, a Boeing 767-300, crossed a road beyond the runway and hit several vehicles on the ground. Flight data from tracking site FlightRadar24 shows that the Amazon cargo flight was travelling at 112 knots (129mph, 207km/h) as it exited the "useable runway". "Figure caption, 'Incredibly difficult day' Miami-Dade mayor says after five confirmed deadThe plane had earlier departed Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel told The Verge:“We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today.
What has been reported
The plane overshot the runway, striking several vehicles and bursting into flames. More than 60 fire and rescue units were sent to Miami International after the aircraft careered beyond the runway and struck vehicles before catching fire. Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2pm EDT and struck multiple vehicles on the ground, killing five people and injuring five more, including three who are in critical condition, officials said during a news conference on Sunday afternoon.
At least two people were trapped in vehicles that were struck by the plane and the pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the plane by the crash, said Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah. Flightradar24 said the plane was traveling at 112 knots (129mph) when it exited the usable runway. Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the plane, which was operated by 21 Air, crashed just before 14:00 (18:00 GMT). 21 Air, a charter company based in North Carolina, said it was "devastated by the accident involving one of our aircraft in Miami".
"At least five people have lost their lives, and five others are injured," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a news conference on Sunday evening.
What happens next
Three of the five people injured were in critical condition, Miami Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said. Over 200 firefighters responded after the plane burst into flames. "Beth Tilman told the New York Times she had seen a black cloud where the plane had crashed, and had smelled an acrid stench. In a blog post, the site said the plane came to rest near a car park that serves an Amazon warehouse and other businesses. There were light thunderstorms and gusting winds in Miami at the time of the incident, the site says.
Kelly Nantel, Amazon's Director of Corporate Global Media Relations, said: "We're heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today's incident at Miami International Airport. "The airplane, which was operated by 21 Air, was attempting to land when this incident occurred.
The report has been compiled by The Daily Waves using information reported across bbc.co.uk, theverge.com, sabcnews.com. Details are presented according to the information available at the time of publication and may change as authorities, organisers or other relevant parties provide updates.