Amazon Cargo Plane Overshoots Runway at Miami Airport, Killing At Least Five

An Amazon Air cargo plane, a Boeing 767-300 arriving from Puerto Rico, overshot the runway while landing at Miami International Airport in Florida on Sunday afternoon, September 6. The aircraft struck several vehicles during the overrun, and at least five people were killed. The plane caught fire, producing dark smoke, and flight operations at the airport were halted for hours as a result. Officials reported additional injuries beyond the fatalities, with some accounts specifying that several people were hospitalized, including some in critical condition. The Miami-Dade rescue fire chief, Ray Jadallah, said the pilot and copilot were trapped in the cockpit following the crash. The incident disrupted operations at Miami International Airport, one of the busiest airports in the United States. The exact number of injured and their conditions varies slightly across reports, and the precise circumstances that caused the plane to overshoot the runway have not been established. It remains unresolved whether the pilot and copilot were rescued or among the fatalities. Authorities have not yet released a full account of the cause of the crash, and an investigation into the incident is expected to follow standard procedures for aviation accidents.