Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport and hits several vehicles
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport after overshooting the runway, resulting in at least five deaths and several injuries. The incident involved the aircraft striking vehicles on the ground, prompting an investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
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A major aviation accident at a busy international hub raises questions about air safety and ground operations.
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Prefer the Guardian on Google An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami international airport in Florida on Sunday afternoon after the flight, which was arriving from Puerto Rico, overshot the runway, striking several vehicles and resulting in at least five deaths.
The plane erupted in flames as dark smoke billowed into the sky, bringing operations at one of the busiest airports in the US to a halt. The pilot and copilot were trapped in the cockpit as a result of the crash, said the Miami-Dade rescue fire chief Ray Jadallah.
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