Amazon cargo plane crashes into vehicles in Miami, leaving 5 dead

Two of Miami International Airport's four runways remain closed on Monday morning following a deadly accident involving an Amazon Air cargo plane. The incident occurred when the North Carolina-based 21 Air-operated Boeing 767-300 overran the runway during landing, struck multiple vehicles, and caught fire, resulting in five deaths and five serious injuries.

Miami airport reported ongoing flight operation impacts due to the runway closures and a temporary FAA suspension of flight activity on Sunday. Local news suggests some flights were diverted to Orlando International Airport. The plane, carrying cargo from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was traveling at 130 mph when it left the usable portion of the runway.

The FAA did not receive an emergency declaration from the pilots before landing. The NTSB has sent a team to investigate the runway excursion, and over 200 emergency personnel responded to the scene, extinguishing the blaze but dealing with a fuel leak hours later. Weather conditions, including thunderstorms and wind gusts up to 30 mph, were recorded, but their role in the incident remains unclear. 21 Air CEO Keith Winters expressed condolences and pledged cooperation with investigators.