Amazon cargo plane crashes after overshooting Miami airport runway; at least 5 killed

Updated on: September 6, 2026 / 8:02 PM EDT / CBS Miami

At least five people were killed and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles Sunday, officials said. The crash prompted a roughly 3-hour ground stop at the airport as emergency crews responded to the scene.

The Prime Air plane, which was being operated by North Carolina-based 21 Air, overran one of the airport's runways and came to a rest in an adjacent field, officials said at a Sunday news conference.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the plane hit several vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue, and more than 60 of its units responded to the crash. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said it also responded.

Of the five people who were injured, three were taken to a local trauma center in critical condition. Two others were assessed and taken to local hospitals. None of the victims have been identified.

MDFR said when crews arrived, the plane was on fire and spewing out heavy smoke.

"What we found was a very complex situation," MDFR Chief Ray Jadallah said.

Crews used foam and specialized airport firefighting…

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