5 killed as Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
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- At least five people died when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles.
- Five other people were injured, including three in critical condition, while emergency crews responded to a fuel leak and rescued people trapped in the aircraft and vehicles.
- The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board sent a team to investigate the crash, which involved a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter operated for Amazon by 21 Air.
At least five people died Sunday when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles on the ground.
Prime Air Flight 7598 left the airportโs diagonal runway shortly before 2 p.m. EDT, officials said. Five other people were injured, including three who were in critical condition, Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said. At least two injured people were trapped inside vehicles hit by the aircraft, while the pilot and co-pilot remained trapped inside the plane.
We are devastated by the accident involving one of our aircraft in Miami today.
More than 60 rescue units and about 200 emergency personnel responded. Crews were still dealing with an active fuel leak from the aircraft late Sunday afternoon. The airport halted all flights after the crash, though two of its four runways had reopened by evening.
Our deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.
The aircraft had flown from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Flight-tracking service Flightradar24 identified it as a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter that had previously operated as a passenger jet for several airlines from 1994 to 2015. Cargo airline 21 Air operated the plane for Amazon.
โWe are devastated by the accident involving one of our aircraft in Miami today,โ 21 Air said on its website. โOur deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.โ Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company was working with local officials to determine what happened and that the safety and care of everyone involved was its priority.
Weโre working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.
The National Transportation Safety Board sent a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to investigate. The agency said it would hold its first media briefing in Miami on Monday. Boeing and 21 Air said they would support government investigations. The crash followed a 2019 accident involving another Boeing 767-300 freighter operated for Amazon Prime Air, in which all three people aboard died.
Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being and care of everyone involved.
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