Five dead, five injured after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway and collides with vehicles

At least five people were killed and five others injured on Sunday, September 6, 2026, when a Boeing 767 cargo aircraft operating for Amazon Air overshot a runway during landing at Miami International Airport (MIA), crashed into vehicles beyond the airport perimeter, and caught fire.

The severe accident triggered a major emergency response and temporarily halted flight operations at one of the busiest travel hubs in the United States.

How did emergency personnel respond to the runway overrun and vehicle collisions?

Prime Air Flight 7598—a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 operated by cargo carrier 21 Air—arrived from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and overran Runway 30 at approximately 1:53 PM local time (17:53 GMT).

The aircraft crossed the airport perimeter onto adjacent roadways, striking multiple vehicles—including two semi-trucks—before coming to rest on its belly in a nearby lot and erupting into heavy flames.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed 60 apparatuses and nearly 200 personnel to manage the scene, applying Specialized foam to extinguish the engine compartment fire and containing an active fuel leak. Fire Chief Ray Jadallah stated that technical rescue units conducted complex extrications for victims trapped inside struck automobiles as well as the flight's pilot and co-pilot trapped in the cockpit. Officials confirmed that five individuals died at the scene or shortly after arrival at trauma centers, three remain in critical condition, and two were treated at a local hospital.

What is the status of the FAA and NTSB aviation investigation?

According to The Washington Post, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an immediate ground stop for all arriving and departing flights following the crash, causing over 160 flight cancellations and hundreds of delays before two runways partially reopened Sunday evening.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) dispatched a specialized "go team" led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to conduct a full site investigation into weather conditions, mechanical systems, flight data recorders, and runway conditions at the time of touchdown. In an official statement, Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel expressed deep condolences to the families affected, confirming that the tech giant is fully cooperating with federal investigators and local emergency agencies to determine the cause of the overrun.