Cargo Plane Runs Off Runway at Miami International Airport and Disrupts Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that 21 Air flight 7598 ran off the runway after landing at Miami International Airport at around 2:00 p.m. local time this Sunday, September 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane had taken off from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The 32-year-old Boeing 767 landed […]
A cargo plane crashed and ran off the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, around 2:00 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The Boeing 767-300, operated by Air France KLM, had taken off from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The plane landed on runway 30, which extends over 2.7 kilometers.
Emergency responders, including Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, arrived at the scene to find a burning aircraft engulfed in flames and a massive column of smoke visible from several kilometers away. Authorities confirmed that multiple individuals were injured, and over 60 units responded to the emergency. The incident caused significant disruption, with departures to Miami International Airport temporarily suspended due to a disabled aircraft on the runway.
The pilots reportedly did not declare an emergency before landing, as confirmed by air traffic control audio reviewed by CNN.
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