Five Dead After Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport

Five people died and five others were seriously injured when an Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed at Miami International Airport, setting off a major emergency response during one of the busiest travel weekends in the United States.

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Working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.

The Boeing 767-300 had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, before crashing shortly before 2 p.m. local time. The aircraft struck several vehicles on the ground and came to rest at the northwest end of the airport’s diagonal runway, according to the airport. It was operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based charter company.

Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said rescue crews reached the crash site within seconds. Three of the five injured people were in critical condition, Miami Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said. Some victims were trapped inside or beneath vehicles and had to be removed by fire and rescue crews. Officials said the injured were taken to hospital with injuries that had not yet been identified.

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At least five people have lost their lives, and five others are injured.

Firefighters found the plane engulfed in heavy flames and smoke. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered all flights grounded as crews responded. Passengers reported cancellations, delays and long lines at airline counters as travelers tried to rearrange their plans, with some saying they would need to stay in Miami an additional night.

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Right now, our focus is on the families, those who were injured, and the ongoing response.

Officials said it was too early to determine the cause. The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates air crashes in the United States, planned to hold a news conference on Monday. Flight-tracking data showed the aircraft traveling at 112 knots as it left the usable runway. The tracking service FlightRadar24 reported light thunderstorms and gusting winds in Miami at the time, but the article did not identify them as the cause. Amazon said it was working with local authorities to understand what happened.

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Overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport.