5 killed, 5 injured after Amazon Air cargo plane overruns Miami runway

Five people were killed and five others were injured after an Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, crossing a road and striking vehicles, according to officials. Three of the survivors are in critical condition.

The incident happened at about 2 p.m. Sunday when 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, landed at Miami International Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft was flying on behalf of Amazon Air and came to rest in a field next to the airport, near the parking lot of an Amazon warehouse.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the aircraft struck several vehicles, trapping some people inside. The pilot and co-pilot were also trapped in the plane as firefighters battled flames in the engine compartments and conducted search-and-rescue operations.

A total of 10 people were involved in the incident, officials said. Five people were pronounced dead, while three critically injured patients were taken to a trauma center and two others were taken to a local hospital.

Authorities did not immediately say whether the dead and injured were aboard the aircraft or on the ground.

The airport control tower issued an Alert 3, signaling a confirmed aircraft accident. Sixty-five fire apparatuses and nearly 200 firefighters responded to the scene. A ground stop was issued for MIA following the crash.

Video from the airport appears to show the plane tilting to its right shortly before it overran the runway. The cause of the incident is unknown, and the FAA is investigating.

VIDEO: Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami International Airport (MIA), catching fire and striking multiple vehicles.

Rescue operations underway. pic.twitter.com/13mkWwY28o

— Noteworthy News (@newsnoteworthy) September 6, 2026

Authorities say the Amazon Prime Air cargo plane struck multiple vehicles near Miami International Airport. There is a full ground-stop at MIA. There are reports of some fatalities. pic.twitter.com/PzAhJE0tZb

— Luke Brenner (@TheLukeReport) September 6, 2026

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