Several Killed in Amazon Cargo Plane Crash in Miami
At least five people have died after a cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport.
An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, resulting in at least five fatalities and multiple injuries. The aircraft, operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based cargo carrier, overran the runway after departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, around 2 p.m. local time or 18:00 GMT. Three individuals suffered critical injuries, while two others were hospitalized with less severe wounds.
Authorities reported that the crash caused thick black smoke to billow into the sky, trapping the pilot, copilot, and some people in nearby vehicles. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the cause of the accident, which occurred as the 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 cargo plane was flying from San Juan to Miami.
Amazon expressed its condolences to the victims' families and pledged its cooperation in the investigation. Approximately 250 flights were delayed at the airport by the late afternoon of the same day, and fire crews were still addressing a fuel leak several hours after the incident. Eyewitnesses reported seeing thick black smoke emerging from the airport's fences, with one shop owner stating that the sight was unexpected and unnerving.
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