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Panic at Miami airport as Amazon cargo plane overruns runway and catches fire

From Ta Nea · () Greek

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

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  • A Boeing 767 cargo aircraft operating an Amazon freight flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, overran a runway after landing at Miami International Airport.
  • Videos showed the plane stopped outside the runway with flames and heavy black smoke, although much of its fuselage appeared intact.
  • Miami temporarily halted departures while authorities managed the incident, and the cause remained under investigation.

A Boeing 767 cargo plane operating a freight flight for Amazon ran off the runway at Miami International Airport shortly after landing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, at about 2 p.m. local time.

Videos from the scene showed the aircraft stopped on a road outside the airport, with thick black smoke rising above it. Flames appeared to engulf part of the fuselage, while cars and trucks stood nearby. Witnesses reacted loudly to the sight of the burning aircraft.

The plane appeared to have kept most of its fuselage after coming to rest beyond the runway. The exact circumstances remained unknown. Images posted on social media showed the Boeing on the ground just past the runway, raising the possibility that it veered off course during landing, although no cause had been confirmed.

Takeoffs from Miami International Airport were temporarily suspended after the incident, according to 7 News Miami. The disruption caused significant delays while the accident was being handled. Authorities were expected to examine all available evidence as the investigation continued.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. 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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