At least five killed after Amazon Prime cargo flight overruns, crashes at Miami airport
The plane, that departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter.
At least five people lost their lives, including five others who sustained injuries, following an Amazon Prime Air cargo flight that overran the runway and crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 crashed at around 2 pm EDT while attempting to land. Five vehicles were struck by the aircraft, with three of the injured individuals in critical condition, according to Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah.
At least two people were trapped in vehicles, while the pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the plane. Emergency services are still addressing an active fuel leak from the aircraft. Over 60 units and 200 personnel responded to the incident. The Boeing 767-300 freighter, operated by 21 Air for Amazon, had previously served as a passenger jet between 1994 and 2015.
The plane was traveling at 112 knots when it exited the usable runway, and the National Transportation Safety Board has deployed a team to investigate the accident.
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