Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport After Overshooting Runway
An Amazon-branded Boeing 767 cargo jet crashed near Miami International Airport Sunday afternoon after overshooting a runway while landing, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky and temporarily bringing airport operations to a halt.
The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 freighter operating for Amazon’s Prime Air cargo network.
The plane had departed from Luis Muñoz MarĂn International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and arrived in Miami shortly before the accident.
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According to the FAA, the aircraft overran the runway at approximately 2 p.m. local time after landing at Miami International Airport.
Dramatic footage from the scene showed the massive cargo jet beyond the runway with flames and heavy black smoke pouring from the aircraft.
Videos circulating online captured a large emergency response as firefighters and other first responders rushed to the scene.
The aircraft appeared to have traveled beyond the airport’s normal operating area before finally coming to a stop.
Because the Boeing 767 was operating as a cargo aircraft, it was not carrying commercial passengers.
Initial reports did not immediately establish how many crew members were aboard or whether anyone had been seriously injured.
? BREAKING UPDATE: The plane that overran the runway and crashed in Miami was an Amazon Prime 767 en route from San Juan
Injuries HAVE been reported, but thank GOD this wasn’t a passenger jet.
But obviously, keep praying from the victims! ??
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Authorities also had not announced any confirmed fatalities in the immediate aftermath of the crash.
Miami International Airport issued a ground stop following the accident, temporarily preventing other aircraft from taking off or landing while emergency crews responded.
The disruption came during the busy Labor Day weekend, increasing the potential impact on travelers passing through one of the country’s busiest international airports.
The aircraft was operated by 21 Air, a cargo airline that flies freight on behalf of Amazon’s expanding air-delivery network.
Amazon uses contracted airlines and aircraft to transport packages between distribution centers rather than operating all of its cargo flights directly.
The Boeing 767 has become an important part of Amazon’s air network because of its ability to carry large amounts of freight between major logistics hubs.
Exactly what caused Flight 7598 to overrun the runway remained unclear Sunday afternoon.
Weather conditions, mechanical issues, braking performance and other potential factors are expected to be examined as investigators determine what happened during the landing.
The FAA confirmed that it will investigate the incident.
The crash remains a developing story, with additional information expected regarding the condition of the crew, the extent of the damage and what caused the Amazon cargo jet to leave the runway.