In brief
An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, crashing just before 14:00 local time and killing five people while injuring five others. The Boeing 767‑300, operating out of Puerto Rico, struck vehicles and came to rest on the northwest end of the airport, igniting a fire that was later extinguished but still leaves a fuel leak. Rescue crews arrived within seconds, and Miami‑Dade officials said three of the injured are in critical condition. Amazon has issued condolences and pledged full cooperation with authorities, while the FAA temporarily grounded all flights and the NTSB is set to investigate.
An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport, killing five people and seriously injuring five more.
The Boeing 767‑300 departed Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and hit several vehicles before overrunning the end of the runway. Fire crews battled flames, eventually extinguishing the fire, but a fuel leak remains at the site.
Miami‑Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said rescue crews arrived “within seconds” and that several injured were under or inside vehicles, requiring extrication.
Amazon stated it was working closely with local authorities and offered condolences to the victims and families. The FAA has grounded all flights temporarily while the NTSB will investigate the cause of the crash.
Flight data shows the aircraft was traveling about 112 knots as it exited the usable runway, with light thunderstorms and gusting winds at the time of the incident.
The accident occurred over Labor Day weekend, a peak travel period with millions of passengers scheduled for travel across U.S. airports.
Images of the wreckage show the plane partly collapsed on a parking lot servicing an Amazon warehouse, providing context to the damage observed.
