Amazon cargo jet crash investigation
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The gist
An Amazon cargo jet overran a Miami runway, killing five. Investigators probe cause of the crash.
Background
On Sunday, September 6, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane, operating as Flight 7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport. The aircraft struck multiple vehicles and caught fire, resulting in at least five deaths and five injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading an investigation into the cause, with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also involved. The crash occurred during the busy Labor Day weekend, causing significant flight disruptions at one of the nation's busiest airports.
How it unfolded
- Sep 6, 2026 14:00Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300, overruns the runway at Miami International Airport after landing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, striking vehicles and catching fire.
- Sep 6, 2026 15:00All runways and taxiways at MIA are closed, and a ground stop is in effect. More than 60 fire rescue units respond.
- Sep 6, 2026 eveningMiami-Dade County officials confirm at least five dead and five injured. NTSB announces it is sending a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy.
- Sep 7, 2026NTSB plans to hold a news conference to detail its investigation plans. Amazon expresses condolences and pledges cooperation.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported the plane caught fire with heavy flames and smoke, and multiple patients were being treated.
- Expert
- Aviation attorney Robert Clifford said investigators will examine pilot behavior, including landing with tailwinds and failure to declare an emergency, as well as engine reverse thrusters.
- Analysts
- Aviation experts noted that Miami International Airport lacks a key safety feature, such as an engineered materials arresting system, that might have prevented the overrun.
Still unverified
The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation. Reports of five deaths and five injuries are confirmed by officials, but the condition of the pilots and the location of victims at the time of the crash remain unclear.