Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills Five and Injures Five

An Amazon cargo plane overshot the end of a runway at Miami International Airport, crashed into several vehicles and burst into flames, killing five people and injuring five others, local authorities said.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the toll at a news conference held at the airport. “We know now that five people have died and five others were injured,” she said.

Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said three of the injured people were in critical condition. The other two were taken to a local hospital.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft was operating Prime Air Flight 7598. It was a Boeing 767-300 arriving from Puerto Rico, and the agency opened an investigation into the crash.

Airport authorities initially closed all runways and taxiways. They said one runway had reopened shortly before 5 p.m. local time in a post on X. Videos shared on social media showed thick smoke and flames rising from the aircraft, which carried the Prime Air logo.

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We know now that five people have died and five others were injured.