At least five dead after Amazon plane overruns runway and bursts into flames at Miami Airport
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking several vehicles and catching fire. The incident resulted in at least five fatalities and multiple injuries, leading to a temporary closure of the airport's runways.
Why it matters
This is a major aviation safety incident involving a high-profile logistics company at one of the busiest airports in the United States.
At least five people have died after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking several vehicles.
Officials say Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport's diagonal runway on Sunday afternoon local time.
The airport issued a ground stop and closed the runways, which remains in effect.
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The crash sent thick black smoke billowing into the sky and forced the closure of all runways at one of the United States's busiest airports.
Five people were killed, three were critically injured and two others were taken to hospital with less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County officials told a news conference.
The cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport. ( Reuters: Marco Bello )
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