At Least Five Dead After Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes in Miami

At least five people died after an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, crashed into vehicles and caught fire, officials said. Video showed thick smoke rising from the blue-and-white Boeing 767 as emergency crews rushed to the scene.

The aircraft, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, arrived from Puerto Rico at about 2 p.m. local time. The Miami-Dade Fire Department said the plane overran the runway and struck multiple vehicles near the airport. More than 60 firefighting units responded.

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experienced an incident while attempting to land

Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said three people were taken to trauma centers in critical condition. Two others received treatment at a local hospital. Firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and assess patients, the fire department said.

The airport shut down all runways and taxiways because of the crash. Amazon said the aircraft had “experienced an incident while attempting to land.” Company spokesperson Kelly Nantel said, “This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.”

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This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.