A devastating aviation accident at Miami International Airport has left at least five people dead and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo jet overran the runway, struck vehicles and burst into flames on Sunday.
The Boeing 767-300 freighter, operated by charter carrier 21 Air on behalf of Amazon, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it failed to stop within the usable portion of Runway 30 shortly before 2 p.m. on September 6.
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the devastating toll during an evening news conference, saying five people had died and five others were injured.
Officials said three of the injured were in critical condition, while emergency crews were forced to carry out difficult rescue operations after people became trapped inside or beneath vehicles struck during the accident.
Flight-tracking information has added another dramatic detail to the investigation.
Data reported by FlightRadar24 showed the cargo aircraft traveling at approximately 112 knots — about 129 mph or 207 km/h — as it exited the usable runway area. Its speed later dropped to about 69 knots before tracking information ended.
The aircraft reportedly barreled beyond the runway and struck multiple vehicles before coming to rest near an airport parking and business area, where fire and thick smoke erupted from the wreckage.
More than 200 emergency personnel and around 60 fire-rescue units responded as firefighters battled flames, managed a fuel leak and searched the damaged aircraft.
The crash also caused major disruption at one of America’s busiest airports, leading to widespread flight cancellations and delays before operations gradually resumed.
Five people killed and several others injured in the Amazon Prime Air 767 accident at Miami Airport, authorities have said.
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Amazon said it was devastated by the loss of life and confirmed that the company is working closely with local authorities and investigators to determine exactly what happened.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the accident. Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft’s speed, braking performance, mechanical condition, weather and the circumstances surrounding its landing.
For now, authorities have not determined the official cause of the deadly runway overrun.
What began as a routine Amazon cargo flight from Puerto Rico ended in tragedy in Miami, leaving families mourning as federal investigators work to determine how the massive Boeing 767 ended up beyond the runway.
