Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport After Runway Overrun

Sun Sep 06 2026 22:01:04 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A Boeing 767‑300 cargo plane overruns the runway at Miami, hits vehicles, and catches fire after a flight out of Puerto Rico.

A Boeing 767‑300 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Prime Air ran off the runway during a landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The plane struck several vehicles on the adjacent roadway, prompting more than 60 firefighters from the Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue to respond and extinguish the blaze. The incident took place after the aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. All runways were closed, a full ground stop was issued, and patients injured in the crash received treatment. The event underscores the risks of cargo aviation operations in densely trafficked airport environments.

Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport After Runway Overrun

A Boeing 767‑300 cargo aircraft, operated by Amazon Prime Air, run‑off the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and on arrival in Miami the plane came to a stop long after the runway threshold, striking several vehicles on the roadway that was open to traffic.

Firefighters from the Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue mobilised more than 60 crews to the scene; the aircraft caught fire and was extinguished after the response. Multiple patients were treated for injuries caused by the impact and the ensuing crash.

Airport authorities closed all runways and issued a full ground stop for the hour following the incident. The event has prompted re‑examination of landing procedures for large cargo aircraft and the safe management of aircraft that depart for short‑haul operations.

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