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Amazon cargo plane that killed 5 in Miami struck a van carrying 7 people as it careened off runway

Flightradar24 data showed the jet still moving nearly 130 mph as it crossed a fence, struck vehicles and burned after the overrun.

  • On Sunday, an Amazon Boeing 767 cargo jet operated by 21 Air overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport, striking vehicles and killing five people while injuring five others.
  • Arriving from San Juan, the Boeing 767 struggled amid developing thunderstorms and a sudden wind shift that created a tailwind, complicating deceleration during landing.
  • Miami International Airport lacks an Engineered Material Arresting System , which uses crushable concrete pads to stop overrunning aircraft. CNN transportation analyst Mary Schiavo said, "An airport this surrounded by population, they need an arrestor bed system."
  • Over 60 fire rescue units responded to the scene, extracting victims from vehicles. The incident forced closure of two runways, causing approximately 140 delays and 65 cancellations for the busy Labor Day holiday.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a news conference Monday to provide investigation updates. This crash follows a global pattern of runway excursions, which remain the most common aviation incident worldwide.
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The accident caused the death of five people and left five injured

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CNN broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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