At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
Summary
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people and injuring five others after striking vehicles and bursting into flames. The crash halted flights for hours as investigators began examining the cause and the role of weather and landing procedures.
Key Points
- An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into vehicles, killing at least five people and injuring five others.
- The aircraft caught fire, sent thick smoke into the air, and forced the airport to halt flights for much of the afternoon.
- The flight had been operated by 21 Air, and the plane was a 32-year-old Boeing 767 converted from passenger use to cargo service.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team to investigate, while Amazon said it would cooperate fully.
