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Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
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The gist
An Amazon cargo plane overran a Miami runway, killing five and injuring five.
The crash shut down a major airport, raising safety questions about cargo flights.
Background
On September 6, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo flight, operated by 21 Air, crashed while landing at Miami International Airport. The plane overran the runway, struck vehicles, and caught fire, killing five people and injuring five others. The incident forced the closure of all runways and disrupted hundreds of flights.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026 14:00Prime Air Flight 7598, arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, overran the runway at Miami International Airport, striking vehicles and catching fire.
- Sep 6, 2026 afternoonMiami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, reporting multiple patients and heavy flames. The airport halted all flights, delaying about 250 flights.
- Sep 6, 2026 eveningOfficials confirmed at least five dead and five injured. The pilot and copilot were trapped but later rescued.
- Sep 7, 2026Investigators began probing the cause, with weather and runway conditions under scrutiny.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Miami-Dade officials said there was no apparent threat to public safety and focused on supporting those affected.
- Analysts
- Flight data showed the plane was traveling at 112 knots when it exited the runway, with thunderstorms and gusting winds present.
Still unverified
The exact cause of the crash is under investigation; weather conditions and possible mechanical failure are being examined.