MIAMI, United States — A cargo jet serving Amazon crossed the end of a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026, and struck several vehicles. Five people were killed, and five others were injured.
Three of the injured were taken to a trauma centre in critical condition. Two other patients were transported to a local hospital, Miami-Dade Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said.
The aircraft was 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane overran the runway at about 2 p.m. while landing.
Miami-Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said the aircraft left Runway 30, collided with multiple vehicles and stopped in a field beside the airport.
Emergency Operations
Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said firefighters and other emergency personnel reached the wreckage “within seconds.”
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were sent to the scene. Firefighters confronted flames involving the aircraft’s engine compartments, which Jadallah described as a “very complex fire.”
The pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the aircraft, prompting a search-and-rescue operation. Technical rescue specialists also worked to free people caught inside vehicles struck by the plane.
Emergency crews were still managing an active fuel leak at the crash site on Sunday evening.
Authorities established a hotline for relatives seeking information about people who might have been involved.
Amazon spokeswoman Kelly Nantel confirmed that 21 Air was operating the flight for the company.
“We’re heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today’s incident at Miami International Airport. Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss,” Nantel said.
Boeing said the aircraft had been delivered as a passenger jet in 1994 before another company converted it for cargo operations.
“Boeing extends our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the accident in Miami,” the manufacturer said. “Our hearts go out to those injured and affected by this tragedy.”
Airport Disruption and Investigation
All runways and taxiways were closed after the crash, and aviation authorities imposed a ground stop.
After 5 p.m., two of the airport’s four runways had reopened.
Miami International Airport said operations were continuing to experience disruption, while FAA notices indicated that delays could extend into early Monday.
The National Transportation Safety Board dispatched a team to investigate the accident. The FAA also opened an investigation, and Boeing said it was supporting the inquiry.
The cause of the runway overrun had not been determined.
