At least 5 killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami
CHICAGO, Sept 6 (Reuters) - At least five people died when an Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, local officials said.
Five people were killed and five others injured when an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed while attempting to land at Miami International Airport on Sunday, local officials reported. The crash occurred shortly before 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT). The plane, a Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon, overran the runway and struck multiple vehicles on the ground.
Three of the injured are in critical condition, including the pilot and co-pilot who were trapped inside the plane. At least two victims were trapped in the struck vehicles. Over 60 rescue units and about 200 personnel responded to the incident, with emergency personnel still dealing with an active fuel leak from the aircraft. The airport halted all flights immediately after the crash, but two runways were reopened by Sunday evening.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash. This incident is not the first fatal crash involving an Amazon Prime Air plane; in February 2019, a similar plane operated by Atlas Air crashed into Trinity Bay, killing all three people on board.
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Also reported by 3 other outlets
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- At least 5 killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in Miami channelnewsasia.com
