An Amazon cargo aircraft overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring five others, according to local authorities.
The plane had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it left the runway at approximately 2 p.m. Eastern Time. Officials said it struck vehicles near the airport before catching fire. Three people were critically injured, while two others were hospitalized with injuries described as less severe.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue dispatched more than 60 units to the scene. Emergency crews found the aircraft burning and worked to extinguish the fire, assess casualties and secure the surrounding area. Images showed the plane resting on its belly beside a roadway and near two semi-trucks. Although damaged by fire, much of the aircraft appeared to remain intact.
The flight was part of Amazon’s Prime Air cargo network and was operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based carrier. The Boeing 767 involved was 32 years old. It was originally manufactured as a passenger aircraft and operated by several airlines for more than 20 years before being converted for cargo service in 2015, according to flight-tracking service Flightradar24.
The incident also disrupted airport operations. FlightAware reported that roughly 250 flights had been delayed by late Sunday afternoon, although the broader effect on airport schedules was not immediately clear.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was gathering information about the crash. Amazon also said it was working with local authorities to determine what happened and that its immediate focus was supporting those affected.
Authorities had not announced a cause for the runway overrun. The investigation is expected to examine the aircraft’s condition, flight operations, runway circumstances and other available evidence. Further updates will depend on findings from investigators, emergency officials, the airline, Amazon and airport authorities as the inquiry moves forward.