Amazon cargo plane crash kills five at Miami airport
An Amazon Air cargo jet overran a runway, struck vehicles and caught fire at Miami International Airport, leaving at least five people dead and five injured.
A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operating for Amazon Air crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, 6 September 2026, killing at least five people and injuring five others.
Associated Press reported that three of the injured were in critical condition, while two others were admitted to hospital with less serious injuries. The confirmed toll was also independently reported by Reuters.
Aircraft struck vehicles after leaving runway
Prime Air Flight 7598, operated by cargo carrier 21 Air, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft overran Miami’s diagonal runway shortly before 2pm local time, struck several vehicles and caught fire.
Miami-Dade officials said the dead and injured included people aboard the aircraft and on the ground. The exact identities of the victims had not been released at the time of publication. The cause of the runway overrun also remained unknown.
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded. Crews extinguished the blaze, treated patients and managed a fuel leak. Initial reports said the pilot and co-pilot had been trapped in the aircraft, while some victims were trapped in vehicles.
Airport disruption and investigation
All runways and taxiways were temporarily closed as emergency teams secured the scene. About 250 flights were delayed, and officials warned that reduced operations could cause further cancellations and disruption after services resumed.
The US Federal Aviation Administration sent investigators to Miami. The National Transportation Safety Board also opened an investigation, led on site by chair Jennifer Homendy. Authorities had not announced any preliminary finding on mechanical failure, weather, crew actions or runway conditions.
Travellers due to use Miami International Airport were advised to check directly with their airline before travelling and allow additional time. Motorists were also asked to avoid roads near the north-western end of the airport while emergency operations continued.
The aircraft was built in the early 1990s for passenger service and was later converted into a freighter. Amazon said it was co-operating with authorities and that care for those affected remained its immediate priority.
Reporting and verification: Reuters, Associated Press, the US Federal Aviation Administration and Miami-Dade County authorities linked to the principal primary and independent reports.
