Amazon cargo plane operated by contractor 21 Air, not airline
21 Air contractor operated the crashed cargo plane; Amazon contracted the carrier for logistics services.
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Amazon Cargo Plane Miami Crash
A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 7, 2026, striking vehicles and catching fire. At least 5 people were killed and 5 injured. The aircraft was originally a passenger plane converted to cargo in 2015. FAA and NTSB launched investigations.
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2026-09-07 to 2026-11-06 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 7 Sept, 04:35 UTC
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At least 5 people killed in Amazon plane crash at Miami airport
At least five people were killed in the cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport. Officials did not initially confirm whether the victims were aboard the aircraft or on the ground among the vehicles struck.
Miami International Airport issues 3-hour ground stop following cargo plane crash
The FAA issued a ground stop around 2:30 p.m. ET. Two of the airport's runways were reopened and the ground stop was canceled after approximately three hours. As of Sunday night, the average delay for flights into the airport was about six and a half hours.
FAA and NTSB launch investigation into Miami cargo plane crash
Both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board initiated investigations into the cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport.
Amazon cargo plane catches fire at Miami airport after runway overrun
The aircraft caught fire and spewed heavy smoke after overrunning the runway. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed more than 60 units to combat the flames using foam and specialized airport firefighting units. An active fuel leak from the aircraft was being mitigated.
Five people injured in Miami airport cargo plane crash
Five people were injured in the crash. Three were taken to a local trauma center in critical condition and two others were assessed and taken to local hospitals. Several people were trapped inside vehicles and required specialized technical rescue personnel to be removed.
Aircraft involved in Miami crash was 32-year-old converted passenger plane
The Boeing 767-300 involved in the crash was 32 years old and had originally operated as a passenger aircraft for several airlines before being converted into a cargo plane in 2015.
Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport and came to rest in an adjacent field on September 7, 2026. The Boeing 767-300, which departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, struck several vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue.
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Cockpit crew rescued from burning wreckage as emergency response saves lives
Pilots rescued from burning cockpit; three critically injured survivors extracted during active emergency response.
Miami airport cancels 200 flights after cargo plane crash
Miami airport cancelled 200 flights following the cargo plane crash and emergency ground stop.
NTSB launches formal investigation into Amazon cargo plane crash
NTSB launches formal investigation into the Miami cargo plane crash and runway overrun.
Five dead, five injured as rescue teams extract survivors from wreckage
Five killed, five injured; pilot and co-pilot rescued from burning cockpit.
Cargo plane overruns runway, catches fire at Miami airport
Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami airport runway, catches fire; at least 5 killed, 5 injured.