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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 7, 2026Miami-Dade County

Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet runway crash in Miami that killed five

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Federal investigators are examining whether an Amazon cargo jet touched down too late on a Miami International Airport runway before overrunning the pavement and crashing into vehicles, killing at least five people. The National Transportation Safety Board deployed a team to investigate the Sunday afternoon crash, which also left several others injured and disrupted air travel.

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Why It Matters

A fatal plane crash at Miami International Airport disrupted air travel operations, killed five people, and triggered a federal investigation into runway safety and landing procedures.

Key Facts

  • An Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • The crash killed at least five people, critically injured three, and hospitalized two others with less severe injuries.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board deployed a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to investigate.
  • Investigators are examining whether the plane touched down too late on the runway to stop safely.
  • The aircraft plowed across a road used by warehouse workers and businesses surrounding the airport.
  • The flight was operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based cargo carrier.
  • The aircraft involved was a 32-year-old Boeing 767 converted to a cargo plane in 2015.
  • Miami International Airport closed two of its four runways following the crash, disrupting travel.
  • The airport was not equipped with engineered material arresting systems, but met compliance standards using a 1,000-foot safety buffer.
  • Amazon stated it would cooperate fully with the investigation.

Who's Mentioned

PersonMary Schiavo“Pilot and former Transportation Department Inspector General commenting on aircr”PersonRay Jadallah“Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief providing details on the rescue efforts and casualt”Organization21 Air“Cargo carrier that operated the flight”PersonSteve Arroyo“Aviation safety expert commenting on landing zones and go-arounds”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Federal agency investigating the plane crash”PersonJennifer Homendy“National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman leading the team to Miami”OrganizationAmazon“Company operating the cargo jet involved in the crash”locationMiami International Airport“Site of the runway overrun and crash”PersonMike O'Donnell“Former FAA director of airport safety and accident investigations discussing run”OrganizationFederal Aviation Administration“Federal agency regulating airport safety and runway standards”