A cargo plane operated by Amazon affiliate 21 Air crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least 5 people and injuring 3 critically. The Boeing 767 plane overran the runway after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and burst into flames, trapping several people in cars. At least 250 flights were delayed as a result of the crash, which is currently under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board. Amazon has expressed condolences to the families affected and is cooperating with authorities to understand what happened.
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At least 5 people were killed and 8 others injured when an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The plane, which was operated by 21 Air, overran the runway while attempting to land from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and struck several vehicles before bursting into flames. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would investigate the crash.
According to officials, the plane hit multiple vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue, with some people trapped inside their cars. More than 60 firefighters responded to the scene, using foam and specialized airport firefighting units to put out the blaze.
The incident forced a 3-hour ground stop at the airport as emergency crews worked to extinguish the fire and assess the status of those affected. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement that the company was "heartbroken" over the loss of life.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has assembled a team to investigate the crash, which is believed to have occurred around 2 p.m. ET on Sunday.
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At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barrels off Miami runway and smashes into cars: police
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3 critically injured and 2 others hospitalized with less severe injuries, authorities say
An Amazon cargo plane barrelled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames, authorities said.
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The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. ET after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Five people were killed, three critically injured and two others hospitalized with less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County officials told a news conference.
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Miami officials said Sunday afternoon that it was too soon to determine whether the people who died were on board the plane or in the vehicles the plane hit.
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The crash, which sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky, trapped the pilot and copilot in the cockpit and some occupants in cars, said Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah.
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The agency said another person was trapped under a vehicle.
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It also halted flights at the busy travel hub for much of the afternoon.
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Fire crews were still dealing with a fuel leak on the plane several hours after the crash, Jadallah said.
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More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash, arriving to find the aircraft on fire as crews worked to extinguish the flames and assess patients.
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The Prime Air plane came to rest beside a roadway near two semi-trucks, according to images from the scene.
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The aircraft appeared to be resting on its belly and was largely intact despite the fire.
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250 flights delayed Sunday
The flight had been operated by 21 Air, a cargo carrier based in North Carolina.
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The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built to carry passengers and flew for several airlines for more than two decades before being converted to a cargo plane in 2015, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24.
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About 250 flights were delayed at the airport late afternoon Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said it is sending a team to Miami led by Chair Jennifer Homendy to investigate.
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Amazon said in a statement that it would co-operate with any investigation.
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We're heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today's incident at Miami International Airport," the company said.
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"Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss."
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Amazon said in an email to CBC News that it was also gathering details and "working closely with local authorities and officials" to understand what happened.
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Jackson Lee, who runs an electronics shop near the crash site, went outside with four colleagues after the crash and saw smoke rising near the airport's fences, Lee said.
"We hear planes taking off and landing every five minutes.
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I thought I'd got used to it," Lee said.
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"I never thought it could come this close to us."
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