{
  "id": 6030540,
  "title": "Is Miami airport closed today? Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 crash sparks fire, triggers ground stop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/is-miami-airport-closed-today-amazon-prime-air-boeing-767-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T19:54:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/is-miami-airport-closed-today-amazon-prime-air-boeing-767-plane-crash-sparks-fire-triggers-ground-stop-101788723159254.html"
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  "account": "Miami International Airport has been shut down today after a crash involving an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767. The aircraft overran the runway, hit multiple vehicles, and caught fire, resulting in several injuries. The airport declared a ground stop at 3:00 p.m., ceasing all flights from taking off or landing until further notice.\n\nMiami-Dade Fire Rescue received reports of a hazardous situation around 1:55 p.m. local time, with over 60 units on scene. The crews found an airplane that had caught fire as a result of the crash, with heavy flames and smoke visible. Firefighters are working to extinguish the fire and assess patients, who are reportedly multiple.\n\nThe crash occurred on Sunday when the plane landed at Miami International Airport after flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an official ground stop advisory for the airport on September 6, 2026, due to a RWY-TAXI / DISABLED AIRCRAFT issue. Departure facilities affected include Houston, Jacksonville, Miami, Atlanta, and Washington.",
  "summary": "An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo plane caught fire after overrunning the runway and striking multiple vehicles at Miami International Airport.",
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        "published": "2026-09-06T19:25:05.000Z"
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        "title": "Amazon cargo plane sends up billowing cloud of smoke after overrunning runway at Miami airport",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-sends-up-billowing-cloud-of-smoke-after-6021985",
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        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Amazon cargo plane sends up billowing cloud of smoke after overrunning runway at Miami airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-sends-up-billowing-cloud-of-smoke-after-6030267",
        "published": "2026-09-06T19:56:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Amazon cargo plane emergency in Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-emergency-in-miami",
        "published": "2026-09-06T20:15:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Amazon cargo plane emergency in Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-emergency-in-miami-6030067",
        "published": "2026-09-06T20:15:11.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "National Post",
        "title": "Amazon cargo jet crashes after overshooting Miami runway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-jet-crashes-after-overshooting-miami-runway",
        "published": "2026-09-06T20:35:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/an-amazon-cargo-plane-crashed-at-miami-international-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-06T20:56:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Amazon cargo plane sends up billowing cloud of smoke after overrunning runway at Miami airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-sends-up-billowing-cloud-of-smoke-after-6042086",
        "published": "2026-09-06T21:23:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Five dead in Amazon plane crash at Miami airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/five-dead-in-amazon-plane-crash-at-miami-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-06T22:17:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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