At least five dead as Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport
An Amazon cargo plane crashed near Miami International Airport on Sunday, resulting in at least five deaths and multiple injuries. The aircraft, a converted Boeing 767, veered off the runway and struck vehicles, causing a significant fire.
Why it matters
The incident caused major flight disruptions at a key US aviation hub and has triggered an investigation by the NTSB.
At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane veered off a Miami airport runway and crashed into cars on Sunday, police said.
The plane struck vehicles, bursting into flames and sending thick black smoke into the sky in a crash that shut down flights at one of the busiest airports in the United States.
As well as the people killed, three were critically injured and two others in hospital 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 US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the aircraft overran the runway at about 2pm after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
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