Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes in Miami After Runway Overrun

Sun Sep 06 2026 21:44:24 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A Boeing 767‑300 cargo aircraft from Amazon crashed in Miami after overrunning the runway, forcing a fire response and causing injuries.

Amazon Prime Air’s Boeing 767 departed San Juan and crashed at Miami International Airport after overrunning runway 30. The aircraft struck vehicles on the surrounding road, ignited a fire that required a large emergency response, and led the air‑traffic authorities to shut all runways temporarily. The incident raises new questions about cargo‑flight safety and emergency preparedness in U.S. airports.

On Sunday, a Boeing 767‑300 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Prime Air could not stop before the end of Miami International Airport’s runway 30, veering off the runway and striking a stretch of road that runs alongside the airport perimeter.

Witnesses reported that the turbulence was catastrophic: the fuselage impacted several parked trucks and other vehicles. Residents along the road were knocked down, and a number of people received medical treatment for burns and blunt‑force injuries. Amazon’s spokesperson confirmed that all 19 crew members were injured, though no deaths were immediately reported.

Once on the ground, the aircraft burst into flames. More than sixty firefighters from the Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue unit – supplemented by airport fire‑prevention personnel – were dispatched and worked for several hours to extinguish the blaze and salvage the airplane’s cargo.

The incident triggered an immediate operational response: all runways were shut down, a full ground‑stop was issued, and the FAA issued an emergency alert. The closure lasted until the fire crews secured the wreckage and the airport lighting systems were restored.

In the wider aviation community, the crash underscores ongoing concerns about cargo‑aircraft safety. Amazon Prime Air, which has become one of the United States’ fastest‑growing cargo operators, has pledged to cooperate with authorities under the new National Transport Safety Board investigation. The FAA has urged all airlines to review runway‑overrun risk assessments.

Local officials emphasized that no structural damage to the airport was reported, and the FAA has announced a safety audit of the departure‑turnaround procedures at Miami International Airport. Meanwhile, the Miami‑Dade Fire Rescue supervisor thanked the crew for their prompt engagement and said that the multi‑agency response period had been a valuable learning moment for emergency preparedness plans.

*For more information, read the full report on the American Aviation Safety Network and the event’s live updates via local news outlets.*