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Five dead after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport
A Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air caught fire and struck vehicles while landing at Miami International Airport. The cause is under investigation.
Event
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport, killing at least five
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport, caught fire and struck vehicles, killing five people and seriously injuring five others. The cause is under investigation.
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Background
Why this event matters
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 operated by North Carolina-based charter company 21 Air overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport after departing San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft caught fire and struck multiple vehicles. Miami-Dade officials reported five deaths and five serious injuries, including three people in critical condition. Amazon said it was co-operating with authorities and supporting those affected. Miami International is a major international freight hub, and the crash occurred during the US Labor Day holiday travel period.
event-brief
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport, killing at least five
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 operated by North Carolina-based charter company 21 Air overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport after departing San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft caught fire and struck multiple vehicles. Miami-Dade officials reported five deat
Reporting trail
BBC World | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro | published 2026-09-07T00:57:38.000Z | primary sourceBBC World | Primary supplied report with officials’ statements, operational details and response informationEvent digest | Concise summary of the central event and named organisationsRetrieved context: SAME_EVENT | Independent same-event corroboration from France 24Retrieved context: HISTORICAL_CONTEXT | Earlier or partial reporting on the crash and responseFrance 24 International | https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260906-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-miami-airport-killing-at-least-five | published 2026-09-06T21:59:16.000Z | primary sourceFrance 24 International | Primary report containing officials’ casualty figures, crash details and investigation informationHistorical context | Earlier reports establishing the aircraft, operator, route and runway overrun
Fact cards
entity brief
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport, killing at least five: key people and institutions
Key entities: Amazon Air, 21 Air, Miami International Airport, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board, Amazon.
faq brief
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport, killing at least five: key questions
What aircraft crashed? An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air. Where did it come from? It had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico. How many people were affected? Miami-Dade officials reported five deaths and five serious injuries. What caused the crash? The cause had not
source brief
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport, killing at least five: reporting sources
BBC World | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0e3p1j7n3ro | published 2026-09-07T00:57:38.000Z | primary source | BBC World | Primary supplied report with officials’ statements, operational details and response information | Event digest | Concise summary of the central event
timeline brief
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport, killing at least five: timeline
6 September 2026, about 2pm local time: The aircraft arrived at Miami International Airport from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and overran the runway while landing. Shortly afterwards: The aircraft struck vehicles and caught fire; more than 200 firefighters responded. 6 September 2026:
Timeline
6 September 2026, about 2pm local time
The aircraft arrived at Miami International Airport from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and overran the runway while landing.
Shortly afterwards
The aircraft struck vehicles and caught fire; more than 200 firefighters responded.
6 September 2026
Officials reported five deaths and five serious injuries; three injured people were in critical condition.
6–7 September 2026
The fire was extinguished, but a fuel leak remained. The NTSB began investigating, while the FAA ordered flights grounded and travel disruptions followed.
Monday, planned
The NTSB was due to hold a news conference.
FAQ
What aircraft crashed?
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air.
Where did it come from?
It had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
How many people were affected?
Miami-Dade officials reported five deaths and five serious injuries.
What caused the crash?
The cause had not been established; the NTSB was investigating.
Were flights affected?
The FAA ordered flights grounded, and cancellations and delays were reported, but the supplied material does not specify the order’s scope.
What happened at Miami International Airport?
An Amazon cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air overshot the runway, struck vehicles and caught fire.
How many people were killed or injured?
Miami-Dade officials reported at least five killed and five injured; three injured people were in critical condition.
Who operated the aircraft?
The flight was operated by North Carolina-based cargo carrier 21 Air.
Is the crash being investigated?
Yes. The US National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.