NewzAn Amazon cargo plane went off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon. A Boeing 767 cargo plane overran a runway at MIA around 2 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said five people were killed and five were hurt, three of which are critical, were hospitalized with unknown injuries during a press conference.Officials said the flight originated from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, officials said.According to information from MIA, Prime Air flight 7598 was disabled after going off the northwest end of the airport’s diagonal runway.A spokesperson from Amazon released the following statement Sunday afternoon:"We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today. This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details.
We're working closely with local authorities and officials to…— Amazon News (@amazonnews) September 6, 2026A ground stop was issued, and all runways were closed following the crash, officials said.We’ve issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.If you’re traveling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations.The @FAANews will send inspectors… https://t.co/k6xrXvoLzJ— Secretary Sean Duffy (@SecDuffy) September 6, 2026Officials with Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said that over 60 units were responding to the scene. .l10-neighborhood, .l10-neighborhood * { box-sizing: border-box; } .l10-neighborhood{ --blue-dark:#0d2c73; --blue:#1f57c4; --blue-light:#3370e6; --gray-bg:#f2f3f5; --gray-border:#d6d8dc; --text-dark:#1a1a1a; --white:#ffffff; font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif; max-width:860px; margin:1.5rem auto; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--gray-border); background:var(--gray-bg); box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12); text-align:center; } .l10-head{ background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-dark),var(--blue)); color:var(--white); padding:12px 16px; font-… First responders rushed to a scene just outside Miami International Airport following an aircraft emergency on Sunday afternoon.According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Boeing 767 cargo plane overran the runway at MIA around 2 p.m.
The flight originated from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, officials said. According to officials with MIA, it was Prime Air flight 7598 that was disabled after going off the northwest end of the airport’s diagonal runway. A ground stop was issued, and all runways were closed following the crash.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said several vehicles were struck by the plane near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue. Plumes of black smoke could be seen coming from the plane as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze. MDFR said there were multiple people who were injured but did not elaborate on the extent of those injuries.
Officials also said that over 60 MDFR units were responding to the scene. The FAA said it will be investigating the circumstances that led to the plane going off the runway.
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