THE GUARDIAN — US·SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport
VERIFIED FACTS
- 01A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air for Amazon Prime Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport in Florida around 2 pm local time on Sunday, September 6.
- 02The aircraft, flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico, struck several vehicles, became disabled at the northwest end of the airport, and erupted in flames.
- 03At least five people died in the incident, and ten others were injured, with three in critical condition and two hospitalized.
- 04Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadallah confirmed the casualty numbers and noted that the pilot and copilot were trapped in the cockpit.
- 05The FAA confirmed the crash details and announced it would investigate the incident.
- 06The National Transportation Safety Board assembled an investigation team and scheduled a media briefing for Monday.
- 07Miami International Airport closed all runways and taxiways, imposing an air and ground stop that delayed approximately 250 flights.
- 08Miami-Dade Fire Rescue sent more than 60 units to the scene to extinguish the fire and address a fuel leak.
- 09US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned travelers of significant delays and potential cancellations.
- 10The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office closed NW 67th Avenue between NW 25th Street and NW 36th Street.
- 11Amazon expressed sympathy for the victims and stated it would cooperate with the investigation.
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SUMMARY
A Boeing 767 cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, striking multiple vehicles and catching fire, which resulted in five deaths and ten injuries. Authorities closed the airport and suspended all air traffic, causing hundreds of flight delays while the FAA and NTSB launched investigations into the incident. Local officials confirmed the casualties and emergency responders worked to contain a fuel leak and extinguish the fire.