An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, killing five people and injuring three others. The plane, which was heading from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Miami, struck multiple vehicles before bursting into flames around 2pm. At least 250 flights were delayed at the airport due to the crash, with further delays expected even after runways reopen. Amazon has confirmed that one of its planes experienced an incident and is cooperating with local authorities to investigate.
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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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An Amazon cargo plane barrelled off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames, authorities said.
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Three others were critically injured and two others taken to hospital with less severe injuries
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, Miami-Dade County officials told a news conference.
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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 Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft overran the runway about 2pm on Sunday (Florida time) after heading into Florida from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue officials said the plane struck multiple vehicles after leaving the runway.
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Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the FAA was sending investigators and issued a full ground stop at Miami International – one of America’s busiest airports – as emergency crews responded.
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The Prime Air plane came to rest beside a roadway, with two trucks parked nearby, according to images on social media.
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The aircraft appeared to be resting on its belly and was largely intact despite the fire.
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Amazon confirmed that one of its planes – operated by US cargo carrier 21 Air – experienced an incident when it attempted to land in Miami.
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“We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson said in a post on X. “Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved.”
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Representatives for 21 Air, which began operating Boeing 767-300 freighters on behalf of Amazon in 2024, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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The 32-year-old plane 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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All runways and taxiways were closed, an airport spokesperson said.
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About 250 flights were delayed at the airport as of late afternoon Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.
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The FAA warned that delays were likely to persist even after the airport reopened, with arrivals and departures expected to resume at a reduced rate.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said it was gathering information about the crash.
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“We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a social media post.
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“Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved.”
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