Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
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- Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon-branded cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, struck several vehicles and caught fire, authorities said.
- The Boeing 767-300, operated by cargo carrier 21 Air as Flight 7598, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it overran Runway 30 shortly before 2 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
- Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said the aircraft struck multiple vehicles before coming to rest in a field adjacent to the airport.
- Three of the injured were taken to a trauma center in critical condition, while two others were transported to a local hospital.
- Authorities have not yet publicly identified those killed.
Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon-branded cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, struck several vehicles and caught fire, authorities said.
The Boeing 767-300, operated by cargo carrier 21 Air as Flight 7598, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it overran Runway 30 shortly before 2 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said the aircraft struck multiple vehicles before coming to rest in a field adjacent to the airport.
Three of the injured were taken to a trauma center in critical condition, while two others were transported to a local hospital. Authorities have not yet publicly identified those killed.
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash, where crews battled what Fire Chief Raied Jadallah described as a complex fire involving the aircraft's engine compartments. Video and photographs from the scene showed heavy smoke rising from the wreckage.
Emergency crews also launched a search-and-rescue operation for the pilot and co-pilot, who were trapped in the aircraft, while technical rescue teams worked to free people trapped in vehicles struck by the plane.
The crash prompted authorities to initially close all runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport and impose a ground stop, disrupting operations at one of the busiest airports in the United States.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel confirmed that the flight was operated by 21 Air and expressed condolences to those affected.
“We’re heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today’s incident at Miami International Airport. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss,” Nantel said.
Amazon said it would cooperate with the investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the crash, while the FAA has also said it will investigate.
