Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport

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NBC News. (2026, September 6). Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/five-dead-five-injured-after-amazon-cargo-plane-overruns-runway-at-miami-airport-269417541574

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On September 6, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking several vehicles and bursting into flames. The crash resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to others. Over 60 units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, finding heavy flames and smoke upon arrival. All runways and taxiways were closed, causing significant delays and possible cancellations for flights through Miami International Airport. Amazon confirmed it would cooperate with any investigation conducted by the FAA, which will look into the incident.

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NPR
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“Both articles describe the same plane crash at Miami airport on the same date, with the same number of fatalities and injuries.”
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The Guardian
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“Both articles describe the same cargo plane crash at Miami airport on September 6, 2026, resulting in five deaths and injuries.”
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