Crashed Amazon cargo jet struck two vehicles, ended up 1,300 feet past runway, NTSB says

Crashed Amazon cargo jet struck two vehicles, ended up 1,300 feet past runway, NTSB says. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesThe Amazon cargo jet that crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday overran the runway by about 1,300 feet, crashing into vehicles both inside and outside the airport boundary and killing multiple people, a federal official said Monday.

What happened

Skip NavigationMarketsBusinessInvestingTechPolitics & PolicyVideoWatchlistInvesting ClubPROLivestreamMenuKey PointsThe Amazon cargo jet that crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday overran the runway by about 1,300 feet, according to Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board. In this articleAMZNFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTAn Amazon cargo plane crashed after overshooting the runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, Florida, on Sept. TechNewsAmazonAn Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International AirportThe Boeing 767-300 overran the runway during landing.

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. Victims were from two vehicles struck by the cargo jet, Homendy said. An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport on Sept. 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.

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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. 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. 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.

The plane, which was being operated for Amazon by 21 Air LLC, overran the runway around 2 p. m. The fatalities were all from those two vehicles, the NTSB said. "This is an Amazon operation for transporting cargo, but it's actually contracted to 21 Air," Homendy said. The plane overshot the runway, striking several vehicles and bursting into flames.

What has been reported

The Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air as Prime Air Flight 7598, overshot the runway and burst into flames on Sunday, killing at least five people and shutting down the airport's runways. Investigators recovered the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder, which will arrive at NTSB headquarters later Monday for evaluation, she said. The aircraft struck a 2021 white Ford Econoline van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp. , a contract cleaning company for the airlines, which had seven people on board, Homendy said.

In a statement, the Federal Aviation Administration said Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway while landing around 2 p. m. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesShe said that investigators would look into the nature of the relationship between Amazon and 21 Air. "Two of the four runways at Miami International Airport remain closed after the incident, according to a notification on the airport website. In the aftermath of the incident, the FAA released a statement saying:21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p. m. local time on Sunday, Sept.

The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

What happens next

Video from the scene posted by NBC 6 (below) clearly shows the Amazon logo on the plane’s tail and thick smoke rising from the scene where the plane came to a stop on the other side of the road from the airport. 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. We’re doing everything we can to support those affected. ”Update September 6th: Added comment from Amazon.

The Boeing 767, operated by 21 Air, arrived from San Juan in Puerto Rico when it crashed on Sunday afternoon. The crash prompted the temporary closure of all runways at one of America’s busiest airports. The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built as a passenger aircraft before being converted to carry cargo. The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board didn't provide details on the cause of the crash in Miami, which killed at least five people.

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