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Cargo plane runs off runway and hits vehicles at Miami airport

From Le Figaro · () French

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

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  • An Amazon Prime Air cargo flight ran diagonally off the runway at Miami International Airport at about 2 p.m. local time and struck several vehicles.
  • Miami firefighters found the aircraft on fire, and airport officials closed all runways and taxiways.
  • Authorities had not immediately reported any deaths or injuries, while the Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation.

An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane ran off the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and hit several vehicles, forcing the airport to close all runways and taxiways.

Prime Air Flight 7598 left the runway diagonally at about 2 p.m. local time, or 6 p.m. GMT, according to airport officials. The aircraft came to a stop at the airport's northwestern end.

Miami firefighters said the plane struck several vehicles after overshooting the runway. They found the aircraft on fire. Images shared on social media showed the plane on its underside near a roadway, with two tractor-trailers parked nearby. The aircraft appeared largely intact despite the fire.

All runways and taxiways were closed by 3 p.m. local time, or 7 p.m. GMT. No information was immediately available on possible deaths or injuries. The Federal Aviation Administration said it had opened an investigation into the accident.

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Originally published by Le Figaro in French. 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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