Amazon cargo jet crashes after overshooting Miami runway
- An Amazon cargo Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway upon landing at Miami International Airport, crashed into multiple vehicles, and caught fire.
- The plane arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.
- More than 60 firefighters responded to extinguish the fire and assess any patients, with all airport runways and taxiways shut down following the crash.
- Amazon acknowledged the incident but provided no updates on casualties, stating they are working closely with authorities to gather more information.
An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway as it landed Sunday in Miami, crashing into vehicles and catching fire, officials said.
Video showed thick smoke billowing from the blue and white Boeing 767 that had arrived around 2 p.m. (1800 GMT) from Puerto Rico, as fire trucks raced to the scene.
There was no immediate word on casualties in the incident reported by the Federal Aviation Administration and Miami International Airport.
The Miami-Dade Fire Department said the plane operating as Prime Air Flight 7598 caught fire as a result of what it called a crash.
“Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire and assessing patients,” it said on X.
The department said the plane overran a runway and hit multiple vehicles near the airport. More than 60 firefighters rushed to the scene, it said.
The FAA says, "21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will… pic.twitter.com/my0x0bXn1e
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The airport said all its runways and taxiways have been shut down because of the accident.
Amazon put out a statement saying the aircraft “experienced an incident while attempting to land.” It did not say if anyone was hurt or killed.
“This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in the statement.