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· collected 2026-09-06 · by The Straits Times
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, striking multiple vehicles and prompting an emergency response. According to authorities, the Boeing 767-300, which was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, shut down all runways and taxiways, causing significant delays and possible cancellations. The incident is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), with no immediate details on the cause or severity of the crash. The affected plane was a Boeing 767-300 model that Amazon has increasingly relied on for its cargo operations in recent years.
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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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Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport, striking vehicles
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sept 6, shutting down the airport’s runways and taxiways and prompting an emergency response.
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plane → overshoot → response
The Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air as Prime Air Flight 7598, overshot the runway around 2pm after arriving from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Boeing → operate → Administration
The plane struck multiple vehicles near the airport and emergency units were assessing patients, according to a post on X from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, which reported heavy flames and smoke when it responded to the incident.
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it → strike → incident
“Prime Air Flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and is disabled at the north-west end of the airport,” Indira Almeida-Pardillo, a spokesperson for Miami International Airport, said in a statement.
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Pardillo → overrun → statement
She said all runways and taxiways were closed as of 3pm local time (3am on Sept 7, Singapore time) and a ground stop was in effect.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of significant delays and possible cancellations in a post on X.
21 Air, a Miami-based cargo airline, began operating Boeing 767-300 freighters on behalf of Amazon in 2024.
Amazon confirmed that one of its planes, operated by 21 Air, experienced an incident when it attempted to land in Miami.
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it → say → Miami
“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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priority → work → everyone
Amazon’s in-house cargo airline has tilted its focus to larger aircraft that can handle longer distances and bulk shipping, with the 767 model that crashed in Miami now accounting for the biggest portion of its fleet.
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that → tilt → fleet
Amazon Prime also has 10 Airbus A330-300 freighters, as well as smaller narrow-body 737s for regional routes.
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Prime → have → routes
Representatives for 21 Air and Amazon didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.
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Representatives → respond → comment
The FAA said it will investigate the incident.
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it → say → incident
While the circumstances of the accident remain unknown, the crash stands to be the worst cargo-related incident since UPS Airlines Flight 2976 was destroyed on Nov 4, 2025, after it impacted the ground shortly after takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky, killing the 3 crew members aboard the airplane and 11 people on the ground.
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it → remain → ground
The aircraft involved in the crash was more than 32 years old, having first flown June 1994.
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aircraft → involve → crash
Over the decades, it changed hands, including operations for Air Europa, Kenya Airways and Atlas Air, a cargo specialist, after being converted into a cargo aircraft in 2016, according to data compiled by the Planespotters website.
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it → change → website
The Boeing 767 is no longer in production as a commercial aircraft but still widely flown.
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Boeing → fly → aircraft
The manufacturer still makes the plane in low numbers as military refuelling planes.
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manufacturer → make → planes
