In brief
A Boeing 767‑300 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Prime Air overran the runway during landing at Miami International Airport, striking several vehicles and setting a small fire. The Miami Dade Fire Rescue dispatched more than 60 crew members to extinguish the blaze and prevented further damage. The airport closed all runways and issued a ground stop, while authorities investigate the cause. Injured passengers are being treated at local hospitals.
A Boeing 767‑300 cargo plane operated by Amazon Prime Air, en route from San Juan to Miami, crashed after it overshot the runway during landing on Sunday.
Witnesses and airport videos show the aircraft breaking into a wide ditch, colliding with several vehicles parked on the adjacent highway and sparking a small fire.
Officials report that an estimated 60 firefighters from Miami Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene, extinguishing the blaze before it caused significant damage to the surrounding infrastructure.
In response to the incident, Miami International Airport immediately closed all remaining runways, issued a full ground stop and activated emergency protocols to ensure no further mishaps.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the overrun, while several passengers injured in the vehicle collision are receiving treatment at local hospitals.
