{
  "id": 6052925,
  "title": "At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane speeds off runway at Miami airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-five-dead-after-amazon-cargo-plane-speeds-off-runway-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T22:33:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/world/amazon-cargo-plane/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A cargo plane operated by Amazon Air crashed and sped off the runway at Miami International Airport, resulting in at least five fatalities and five injuries, according to the mayor of the city. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time, on September 11, 2022, when the plane, which was on a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, overshot the runway while attempting to land. Amazon Air operates the aircraft under a contract with Prime Air, Amazon's delivery service. The FAA reported the crash time as 14:00 local time. Thick black smoke was seen rising over the disabled aircraft, which was found at the northwest end of the airport. All runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport are currently closed, and a ground stop has been implemented. The airport and local authorities are working together to determine the cause of the accident. All inquiries related to injuries or fatalities should be directed to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.",
  "summary": "Five people have died and five others are injured after a cargo plane speeds off the runway at Miami airport, the local mayor says. The Amazon Air cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport. “We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly […]",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overruns runway at Miami airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-prime-air-boeing-767-overruns-runway-at-miami-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-06T19:42:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Plane With Amazon Signage Crashes At Miami International Airport—‘Multiple Vehicles’ Struck",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/plane-with-amazon-signage-crashes-at-miami-international-airport",
        "published": "2026-09-06T19:49:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Amazon cargo plane barrels off runway, crashing into multiple vehicles and forcing Miami International Airport to ground all flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-barrels-off-runway-crashing-into-multiple-vehicles",
        "published": "2026-09-06T20:00:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Amazon cargo jet overruns runway at Miami airport, halting flights",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-jet-overruns-runway-at-miami-airport-halting-flights",
        "published": "2026-09-06T20:26:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport after overshooting runway, fire erupts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-at-miami-airport-after-overshooting-runway",
        "published": "2026-09-06T20:44:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/at-least-five-dead-after-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-in-us",
        "published": "2026-09-06T21:32:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Five killed as Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway in Miami",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/five-killed-as-amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-runway-in-miami",
        "published": "2026-09-06T23:05:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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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