Several killed in Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami
At least five people have died after a cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport. The aircraft overran a runway, struck several vehicles and caught fire.
An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, resulting in at least five fatalities and multiple injuries. The aircraft veered off the runway around 2 p.m. local time, after traveling from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Three individuals suffered critical injuries while two others sustained lesser wounds and were hospitalized.
Miami-Dade County officials stated that the nature of those killed remains unclear, as it is unknown whether they were passengers or occupants of vehicles struck by the plane. Thick black smoke billowed into the air following the disaster, trapping the pilot and copilot in the cockpit, along with some people in nearby cars. The Boeing 767-300 cargo airplane, operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based carrier, was en route from San Juan when the mishap occurred.
The aircraft, originally designed for passenger transport and later converted to cargo service in 2015, sustained significant damage but remained largely intact despite the fire. Amazon expressed its sorrow over the incident, offering condolences to the victims' families and the broader community. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into the runway excursion accident.
About 250 flights were delayed at the airport following the tragedy, and fire crews continued to grapple with a fuel leak hours after the crash. Neighbors near the crash site recounted hearing planes taking off and landing every few minutes before the disaster unfolded, with one witness expressing surprise that such a catastrophic event could occur so close to their home.
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