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Miami cargo plane overrun kills at least five
An Amazon cargo flight ran beyond Miami’s runway, struck vehicles and caught fire, killing at least five people.
What happened
A Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air for Amazon overran a runway after arriving in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico. It struck several vehicles, crossed a nearby road and caught fire. Five people died and five were injured. Miami airport closed its runways and taxiways while emergency crews responded.
Numbers
- At least 5people killed in the crash
- 5 injuredpeople taken from the scene
- 3 criticalinjured people in critical condition
- More than 60fire rescue units responded
Questions
- Who operated the cargo flight?
- The Boeing 767 was operated by 21 Air for Amazon and had departed San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport.
- Why did rescuers face delays?
- One engine continued running after the aircraft stopped, preventing firefighters from approaching until it was shut down with water.
- What happened to airport traffic?
- All runways and taxiways closed after the crash, and the airport later began restarting flight operations.
- What will investigators examine?
- The FAA will investigate the overrun, while the National Transportation Safety Board is gathering information about the crash.
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The catch
Authorities have not identified those killed or determined why the aircraft overran the runway.
The investigation is at an early stage.