An Amazon Air cargo flight, a Boeing 767-300, overshot the diagonal runway at Miami International Airport and crashed in the terminal parking area. The plane left the usable runway length and landed in a skew direction that caused a 30‑metre fault line and a fire.
The incident occurred at 14:00 local time, after departure from Luis Muñoz Marín Airport in Puerto Rico. The five crew members aboard were killed; five additional passengers were seriously injured, with three in critical condition.
Firefighters arrived seconds after the crash, extinguishing flames, though a fuel leak persisted at the scene. A total of more than 200 responders were deployed.
Amazon said it was cooperating with authorities and offered condolences for the loss of life. The company's spokesperson emphasized that full cooperation would be provided to the National Transportation Safety Board, which will investigate the incident.
Miami’s mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, and the fire chief highlighted the prompt response and the critical focus on families and victims. Flights by all airlines were temporarily grounded by the FAA while probes were launched.
The crash took place during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, as Labor Day weekend drives a surge in passenger traffic. Analysts noted that 2.3 million people were expected to travel on the holiday alone.
The runway overrun was detected by FlightRadar24 data showing the aircraft's exit at a speed of about 112 knots while the runway was no longer usable. The incident is classified as an aviation safety event, prompting an update of operational protocols at Miami International Airport.
The ninetieth‑day anniversary of the accident will be reviewed in a NTSB news conference set for Monday, with the aim of clarifying fault and preventing future incidents. For now, the incident underscores the need for vigilance in cargo flight operations.
