At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, officials said.
Prime Air Flight 7598, a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter, had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2 pm ET (1800 GMT), struck several vehicles and caught fire, sending thick smoke over the airport.
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Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said three of the five injured people were in critical condition. At least two people were trapped inside vehicles hit by the aircraft, while the pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the plane. Authorities did not immediately identify those killed.
More than 60 rescue units and around 200 personnel responded, while crews dealt with an active fuel leak. The airport initially halted all flights, though two of its four runways had reopened by Sunday evening.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to investigate, while the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also launched an inquiry. Boeing and 21 Air said they would support the investigations.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company was working with authorities and prioritising the safety and care of everyone affected. 21 Air expressed condolences to the victims’ families.
The crash is not the first fatal accident involving an Amazon-operated Boeing 767. In 2019, Atlas Air Flight 3591, operating for Amazon Prime Air, crashed in Texas, killing all three people aboard.
