FAA issues ground stop at Miami airport after cargo plane crash
Latest update from NewsNation: Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport leaves 5 dead, 5 injured - NewsNation. At least five people were killed, and five others hospitalized after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, crashing into multiple vehicles and erupting in flames, authorities said. Prime Air Flight 7598 overran an airport diagonal runway just before 2 p.m. local time, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said during a news conference Sunday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration and Amazon confirmed the plane came down striking multiple vehicles. According to Miami-Dade County fire officials, some victims were trapped inside the vehicles and at least three of the wounded are in critical condition. "We will continue to update you as soon as information is confirmed," Rosie Cordero-Stutz told reporters. "Our entire community is joined in prayers and grieving for those who are affected." Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said the aircraft is leaking fuel and officials are working to contain it.
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Latest update from NewsNation: Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport leaves 5 dead, 5 injured - NewsNation. At least five people were killed, and five others hospitalized after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, crashing into multiple vehicles and erupting in flames, authorities said. Prime Air Flight 7598 overran an airport diagonal runway just before 2 p.m. local time, Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said during a news conference Sunday afternoon. The Federal Aviation Administration and Amazon confirmed the plane came down striking multiple vehicles. According to Miami-Dade County fire officials, some victims were trapped inside the vehicles and at least three of the wounded are in critical condition. "We will continue to update you as soon as information is confirmed," Rosie Cordero-Stutz told reporters. "Our entire community is joined in prayers and grieving for those who are affected." Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said the aircraft is leaking fuel and officials are working to contain it.