At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami International Airport, sheriff says

To stream WFMY News 2 on your phone, you need the WFMY News 2 app. Example video title will go here for this video WASHINGTON — At least five people died when an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into multiple vehicles Sunday, officials said. The Federal Aviation Administration said 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft with an Amazon logo on it, tried to land around 2 p.m. It came from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico earlier that day. "Multiple" other people were injured, including three critically and two others with less severe injuries, Miami-Dade Sheriff Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said in a press conference Sunday evening. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said more than 60 units were battling a fire that started after the crash and assessing injuries.

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Scoop News DeskMiami, Florida · Published Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 6:57 PM UTCUpdated Monday, September 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM UTC

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Video footage shows the Amazon cargo plane past the airport fence and on a roadway where multiple cars and semitrucks are stopped. "We're heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today’s incident at Miami International Airport, Amazon said in a statement . "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss." At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami International Airport, sheriff says - wfmynews2.com. United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said people should "expect significant delays and potential cancellations." The FAA issued a ground stop for a "disabled aircraft on the runway." All runways and taxiways were closed and a ground stop was in effect, an airport spokesperson said in a statement .

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