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Confirmed in Florida: What is known about the Amazon plane that caught fire at Miami airport

From La Nación · () Spanish

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

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  • An Amazon Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft ran off the runway after landing at Miami International Airport, where a fire was reported and operations were temporarily halted.
  • Miami airport authorities closed all runways and taxiways and warned passengers to check directly with their airlines for delays or cancellations.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate the incident.

An Amazon cargo plane ran off the runway after landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, near 2 p.m. Florida time. The incident sparked a fire and temporarily suspended airport operations.

Miami airport authorities said all runways and taxiways were closed, bringing ground operations to a complete stop. They warned passengers scheduled to fly that day to check with their airlines before going to the airport.

“All runways and taxiways at MIA are closed, and a total halt to ground operations has been declared,” the airport said. “Passengers with flights scheduled for today should contact their airline directly for updated information on their flight status before heading to the airport.”

The Federal Aviation Administration recommended that travelers contact their airlines about possible changes, delays or cancellations linked to the incident. The source also reports injuries, while the circumstances surrounding the crash remained under investigation.

All runways and taxiways at MIA are closed, and a total halt to ground operations has been declared. Passengers with flights scheduled for today should contact their airline directly for updated information on their flight status before heading to the airport.

· Miami International AirportThe airport announced the closure of its runways and taxiways and urged passengers to check their flight status with airlines.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. 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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