MIAMI — MIAMI — Five people were killed and five others injured Sunday after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, struck multiple vehicles and burst into flames, officials said. Three of the five injured people were in critical condition.
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More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units rushed to the scene near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue after the Boeing 767-300, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, went off the runway shortly after landing at about 2 p.m.
The aircraft, operated by 21 Air for Amazon, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to officials, the plane crossed the airport’s perimeter road and Northwest 67th Avenue before coming to rest in a field. It struck multiple vehicles during the crash.
Video from the scene showed the aircraft engulfed in flames, with thick black smoke rising above the airport as firefighters worked to extinguish the fire and rescue victims.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said its crews arrived to find the aircraft on fire and were immediately working to contain the blaze and assess patients.
All runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport were closed following the crash, and the FAA imposed a ground stop. The shutdown caused widespread flight disruptions, with hundreds of delays reported.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office also closed Northwest 67th Avenue between Northwest 25th and 36th streets and urged motorists to seek alternate routes.
The FAA said Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing and confirmed that the Boeing 767-300 had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan. The agency said it will investigate the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was also gathering information about the accident. Amazon said its priority was the safety and care of everyone involved.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The tragedy has left families mourning as emergency crews and investigators continue working at the scene.
Was misaskim needed?
Seems like the Amazon pilots drive similar to the Amazon delivery trucks, must’ve go to the same school