Amazon cargo plane strikes multiple vehicles after overrunning Miami runway
An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking multiple vehicles and pausing flights at the busy travel hub as plumes of black smoke could be seen pouring from the fiery plane.
An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, at around 2 pm local time. The Boeing 767-300 aircraft, operated by 21 Air and flying for Amazon Prime Air, had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The plane struck multiple vehicles near the airport and caught fire, with heavy flames and smoke visible. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, more than 60 units responded to the scene, and multiple patients were reported.
The incident caused a ground stop at the airport, with all runways and taxiways closed as of 3 pm. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident and said it would investigate. The airport advised travelers to check with their airlines for flight status updates before heading to the airport.
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