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Amazon-Operated Cargo Jet Overruns Runway in Miami, Killing Five

An on-site NTSB investigation will seek the cause of the landing overrun and could lead to operational safety actions.

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Cargueiro da Amazon Prime Air saiu da pista durante pouso em aeroporto (imagem ilustrativa)
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Overview

  • The Boeing 767-300 freighter operating as 21 Air flight 7598 for Amazon Prime Air overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crossed an adjacent road, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire.
  • Local officials confirmed five people died and five were injured, with several victims trapped in vehicles and rescuers freeing the plane’s pilots from the aircraft.
  • More than 60 emergency units and about 200 personnel responded to the scene to fight fires, treat the injured and manage a fuel leak, and airport runways were temporarily closed before operations resumed that night.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have opened formal investigations, the NTSB sent a team led by Chair Jennifer Homendy to Miami and both 21 Air and Amazon say they will cooperate.
  • The jet was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 that arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the crash adds to scrutiny of outsourced cargo operations and runway safety at busy cargo hubs, which could prompt regulatory reviews or new operational checks.