Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five

Latest update from Direct local · CBS News New York: At least 5 dead in Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport. Latest update from Associated Press News: The report is now confirmed by Associated Press News. Theories begin to emerge that plane may have landed too fast and too far down the runway to be able to stop in time Federal investigators got plans under way on Monday for determining what caused an Amazon cargo jet to barrel off a runway at Miami international airport on Sunday afternoon and crash , killing five people and injuring five others. Video footage showed the jet wobbling a little and coming in fast and far along the runway, with storm clouds clearly visible in the sky behind, as expert theories began to emerge that the Boeing 767 may have landed too fast and too far down the runway to be able to stop in time. The aircraft overshot the runway around 2pm Sunday after arriving in south Florida from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and plowed across a perimeter road used by warehouse workers and other businesses before coming to rest in a parking lot. With its nose tipped forward, flames then burst out of part of the jet and thick, dark smoke began billowing into the air. Storm clouds can be seen in the area and strong winds reported.

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The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built to carry passengers and flew for several airlines for more than two decades before being converted to a cargo plane in 2015, according to flight-tracking site Flightradar24. And Amazon said in a further statement that it would cooperate with any investigation. “We’re heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today’s incident at Miami international airport,” the company said. “Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss.” The Associated Press contributed reporting Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five - The Guardian. More than 160 flights were canceled and nearly 325 delayed by late Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.

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