Five people were killed and five injured after an Amazon Air cargo plane overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport at 1:53 p.m. ET on 6 September 2026, authorities said. The Boeing 767-33 Alpha travelled about 1,300 feet beyond the paved runway surface, crossed the airport perimeter fence and collided with two vehicles.
The aircraft, operating as Amazon Air Flight 7598, had arrived from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was operated by 21 Air LLC, which is based in Miami. The flight had two crew members on board, the pilot and co-pilot, who were trapped in the aircraft after the crash.
Officials said the jet first collided with a 2012 white Ford Econoline van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corporation, an aircraft-cleaning company. Seven people were inside the van. The aircraft also struck a Toyota Corolla Cross LE SUV after passing through the perimeter fence.
Three people were taken to trauma centres in critical condition. Two others received treatment at a local hospital. Authorities have not released the identities of those who died or further medical updates on the injured.
The aircraft caught fire after the runway excursion. Just short of 200 men and women from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue attended with 60 fire apparatuses. Fire officials used foam to put out a fire in the engine compartment. One person had been trapped beneath one of the vehicles and was extricated, officials said.
The National Transportation Safety Board, the federal agency responsible for investigating transport accidents, has opened an investigation. The Federal Aviation Administration is also investigating. The cause of the overrun remains unknown, and investigators have yet to establish whether crew actions, mechanical factors or other conditions played a part.
The plane's flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were recovered and sent to the NTSB Monday evening. A team of 32 people remains at the airport documenting the scene and gathering evidence. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy described the scene as 'utter devastation'.
The aircraft had already completed two legs on the day of the crash. It flew from Cincinnati to Miami and then from Miami to San Juan before beginning the return flight to Miami. The crash occurred during daytime operations, though the weather conditions at the time have not been established in the information released so far.
The investigation will focus on the aircraft's movement beyond the runway and the sequence of events that led to the collisions. The recorders may provide information about the flight and cockpit communications, while evidence at the scene will be examined alongside information from the aircraft's operation. No findings on responsibility or cause have been announced.
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