An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overshot Miami International Airport’s runway, striking vehicles and killing at least five people during a Sunday afternoon landing. All flights were grounded pending investigation by the FAA and NTSB, with rescue efforts ongoing amid active fuel leaks and injuries among ground personnel and passengers.
The incident occurred shortly before 14:00 local time as Flight 7598 departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five others were seriously injured, including three in critical condition, with extrications required for trapped individuals on the ground and within the aircraft. Authorities said the cause remains undetermined but will be investigated by the NTSB.
The crash, timed during peak travel season, underscores the high-stakes risks of cargo aviation, where operations like Amazon’s Prime Air—handling millions of packages annually—face scrutiny over safety protocols and operational oversight. The FAA’s grounding and NTSB’s probe signal heightened regulatory focus on cargo flight safety, following past accidents involving Amazon’s cargo partners.
No cause has been confirmed, though reports cite scorch marks and a tilted nose in the wreckage. Amazon has stated it is collaborating with authorities but declined further comment on the incident’s specifics.