What to know about the Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that killed 5 workers in a van
Investigators are still trying to determine what caused an Amazon cargo jet to overshoot a runway in Miami and plow into two vehicles, killing five people on the ground. The Boeing 767 hit a van on Miami…
On Sunday, September 8, 2026, an Amazon cargo jet landed at Miami International Airport and overshot the runway, crashing into two vehicles and killing five workers in a van. The Boeing 767 struck a van before plowing through a fence and hitting an SUV on a public street. The pilot, co-pilot, and two cleaning crew members were killed, while two members of the crew survived.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy described the scene as "utter devastation," with pieces of vehicles, air bags, destroyed navigational equipment, and fencing scattered around. The plane landed roughly 1,300 feet (396 meters) past the end of the runway, according to the NTSB. The weather conditions, including strong winds, may have contributed to the plane's inability to land safely.
The airport remained closed for hours, and over 225 flights were canceled, with hundreds more delayed.
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