On Sunday, an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft, operated by 21 Air, crashed at Miami International Airport, resulting in the deaths of at least five individuals. The aircraft, a Boeing 767-300, was operating as Prime Air Flight 7598 and had just arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Officials are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which involved the plane overrunning the runway.
Earlier reporting noted: Nose on ground, tail up: Videos show moment Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami airport Five people died in a freak Amazon Prime Air cargo plane’s crash at the Miami International Airport on Sunday (local time), with the aircraft overrunning the runway, crashing into multiple vehicles and catching fire. Following the crash, all runways and taxiways at the airport were closed, while a ground stop was also imposed. The aircraft overshot the airport’s diagonal runway at around 2 pm ET (1800 GMT), hitting several vehicles before catching fire and sending thick smoke into the air. More than 60 units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene as emergency personnel worked to contain the fire and assess those affected by the incident. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel confirmed that an Amazon Air cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air was involved in an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport. Earlier reporting noted: Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2 pm EDT (6 pm GMT), prompting a response by over 60 rescue units and about 200 personnel.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the crash, while the National Transportation Safety Board is also collecting information as part of its response. At least two people were trapped in vehicles that were struck by the plane, and the pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the plane by the crash, Jadallah said.
Earlier reporting noted: While five people died, as many were also injured in the crash, including three who are in critical condition, a Reuters report quoted Miami-Dade fire chief Ray Jadallah as saying.
