At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air crashed at Miami International Airport after overrunning the runway, resulting in at least five deaths. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the accident, which also caused significant flight delays.
Why it matters
Aviation accidents involving major logistics companies raise critical questions regarding safety standards and the maintenance of aging cargo aircraft.
An Amazon cargo plane barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday (September 6, 2026), killing at least five people as it struck vehicles and burst into flames, authorities said.
The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five people were killed, three critically injured and two others hospitalised with less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County officials told a news conference.
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.
The Prime Air plane came to rest beside a roadway near two semi-trucks, according to images from the scene. The aircraft appeared to be resting on its belly and was largely intact despite the fire.
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