Amazon Cargo Plane Leaves Runway During Landing in Miami, Killing at Least Five

An Amazon cargo plane veered off the runway while landing at Miami International Airport and slammed into two trucks, killing at least five people and injuring five others, U.S. fire officials said.\n\nThe crash occurred at about 2 p.m. local time on the 6th. Three of the injured people were taken to a trauma center in critical condition, while two others were transported to nearby hospitals. Fire officials said rescuers freed the victims from the vehicles struck by the aircraft.\n\nVideo from the scene showed the plane on fire, with black smoke rising into the sky. Federal Aviation Administration data identified the aircraft as a 32-year-old Boeing 767 that had departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, before approaching Miami for landing. The FAA said on X that the cargo plane traveled rapidly beyond the runway and that investigators were examining the exact circumstances.\n\nFlight-tracking data from Flightradar24 showed the aircraft traveling at about 209 kilometers per hour when it left the runway. The reason it failed to slow down remained unclear. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said, “Our hearts are broken by the news of the deaths. We extend our condolences to the families and everyone affected by this tragic accident.” She said Amazon would fully cooperate with all investigations. Authorities were treating the aircraft and vehicles as part of the crash investigation.

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Our hearts are broken by the news of the deaths. We extend our condolences to the families and everyone affected by this tragic accident.