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Amazon cargo plane leaves Miami airport runway and hits several vehicles on nearby road

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • An Amazon Boeing 767-300 cargo plane ran off the runway at Miami International Airport and crossed a nearby road before stopping in a field.
  • Miami firefighters said the aircraft was burning and had struck multiple vehicles; the number of victims and injured people remained unclear.
  • The FAA opened an investigation, while all runways were closed and departing flights were grounded temporarily.

An Amazon cargo plane ran off the runway at Miami International Airport, crossed a nearby road and eventually stopped in a field. The aircraft reportedly hit several cars, while thick black smoke rose from the plane.

The Boeing 767-300 had departed from Puerto Rico and was landing in Miami when it went through the end of the runway, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The cause of the runway excursion was not immediately clear.

Miami firefighters said the aircraft was burning and that crews were assisting injured people. “More than 60 firefighters encountered a burning aircraft. They are extinguishing the fire and caring for the injured,” the department said in a post on X.

The exact number of victims or injured people remained unclear. All departing flights were temporarily grounded, and all runways were closed. The FAA began an investigation into the incident.

More than 60 firefighters encountered a burning aircraft. They are extinguishing the fire and caring for the injured.

· Miami Fire RescueThe fire department described the emergency response after the aircraft struck vehicles near the airport.
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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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