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  "id": 6107715,
  "title": "Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/five-dead-after-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-at-miami-airport-6107715",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T05:28:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
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    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/five-dead-after-amazon-cargo-plane-crashes-at-miami-airport/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air crashed while attempting to land at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon. The Boeing 767, originally constructed as a passenger aircraft, overshot the runway, striking several vehicles before bursting into flames. This catastrophic event resulted in five fatalities, with three others sustaining critical injuries and two more receiving treatment for less severe injuries. As a consequence of the crash, all runways at the bustling airport were temporarily closed.\n\nThe crash prompted an extensive response from emergency services, with over sixty fire and rescue units dispatched to Miami International Airport. The aftermath of the incident left a trail of destruction, as the plane had careened beyond the runway, colliding with vehicles before igniting. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board. Authorities are now expected to meticulously examine the aircraft, flight data, and the circumstances surrounding the landing to ascertain the sequence of events leading to this tragic incident.",
  "summary": "The plane over-shot the runway, striking several vehicles and bursting into flames.",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Five dead after cargo plane crashes in Miami",
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        "title": "Five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport",
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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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