Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport

On Sunday, a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Air overran the diagonal runway of Miami International Airport, striking several vehicles and igniting a fire. Five people were killed and five others suffered serious injuries, according to the Miami‑Dade County mayor.

The flight had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was traveling at 112 knots as it exited the usable runway. The crash site was located near a parking lot servicing an Amazon warehouse.

Miami Fire Rescue crews arrived within seconds of the incident and fought flames that continued to smolder after the aircraft stopped. Over 200 firefighters responded, eliminating the fire but noting a fuel leak remains at the scene.

The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all flights at Miami and the National Transportation Safety Board plans a news conference the following day to investigate the crash. Local authorities, Amazon, and the airline’s operator, 21 Air, have been cooperating with investigators.

The accident occurred during Labor Day weekend, one of the busiest travel periods for U.S. airports. Miami‑Dade officials emphasized the focus on the victims’ families and ongoing aid as recovery proceeds.