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Boeing 767 Cargo Plane Crashes At Miami Airport; 5 Killed, 5 Injured

An Amazon cargo plane met with a tragic accident at Miami International Airport after it overshot the runway. The Boeing 767-300 hit several nearby vehicles and caught fire.

by Priyanshi Shah
Boeing 767 Cargo Plane Crashes At Miami Airport; 5 Killed, 5 Injured
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The idea of a quick air travel journey can turn tragic when an aircraft faces trouble while taking off or landing. Now, at Miami International Airport, an Amazon cargo plane crashed after it failed to stop on the runway and struck several nearby vehicles. Read on to know more! 

Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes At Miami International Airport

The Boeing 767-300 was operated by 21 Air for Amazon. The flight arrived at Miami International Airport shortly after 2 PM local time from San Juan, Puerto Rico. However, the plane could not stop in time and went beyond the end of the runway. As per FlightRadar24, the aircraft was travelling at 112 knots, or 129 mph, when it left the runway. The plane then crossed a nearby road and hit several vehicles before catching fire.

The plane stopped after the crash, with its front part touching the ground near a parking lot. Two large trucks were also nearby. Due to the crash, five people died, and five others were injured. However, it is not yet confirmed whether the people who died were inside the aircraft or outside.

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People Inside The Aircraft Need To Be Rescued

As per The Indian Express, Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah revealed that the pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the cockpit. People inside the vehicles that were hit also needed to be rescued. Soon after the crash, emergency teams reached the site. The teams found the aircraft engulfed in flames, with heavy smoke coming from it.

The firefighters used foam to control the fire and worked to shut down the engine. The team also worked on managing the fuel leak. Due to the incident, flight operations at Miami Airport were disrupted. More than 160 flights were cancelled, and 325 were delayed.

We hope the people injured are safe!

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Cover Image Courtesy: X/ @Globupdate

FAQs

How airplane crashed at Miami Airport?

The airplane crashed after it failed to stop on the runway, overshot it, and hit several nearby vehicles.

How many people died in Miami Airport flight crash?

At the Miami Airport, 5 people were killed and other 5 were injured.

Which aircraft crashed at Miami Airport?

The Boeing 767-300 aircraft crashed at the Miami International Airport.

Priyanshi Shah | Content Writer

Priyanshi Shah is a Content Writer at Curly Tales with 4 years of experience in writing. She loves writing about fashion, food, travel and entertainment. She has completed her graduation with a Bachelor of Business Administration (Marketing) from Gujarat University in Ahmedabad. What keeps Priyanshi going is hot chocolate, books and rom-com movies.

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First Published: September 07, 2026 1:23 PM