Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Miami Runway, Crashes Into Road

Sun Sep 06 2026 21:59:03 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Boeing 767‑300 cargo plane from San Juan overshoots Miami runway, hits cars, catches fire, prompting emergency response.

A Boeing 767‑300 cargo aircraft bound for Amazon Prime Air departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, and touched down in Miami on Sunday. Instead of stopping on the runway, the plane overran it, striking a stretch of road and damaging several vehicles. Fire crews treated multiple patients and battled a jet‑fuel fire that erupted as the wreckage settled. In response, Miami‑Dade authorities closed all runways and imposed a full ground stop. The incident underscores growing risks in urban air logistics and the need for robust safety protocols for cargo operations.

Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Miami Runway, Crashes Into Road

The Boeing 767‑300 cargo aircraft departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, for Amazon Prime Air and landed in Miami on Sunday. The plane failed to stop, overran the runway, and struck a section of the road, damaging several vehicles.

Local fire rescue officials reported that the aircraft collided with “multiple vehicles” and that several injured passengers received medical treatment. More than 60 firefighters responded as the wreck caught fire, prompting a rapid emergency response.

In the aftermath, Miami‑Dade authorities closed all runways and imposed a complete ground stop to ensure safety and secure the crash site.

The incident highlights the operational hazards involved in using commercial aircraft for logistics and the importance of stringent runway safety measures for cargo flights.