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Amazon-branded cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport, strikes multiple vehicles
NBC News • • general
Key Points:
- An Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, crashed just outside Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon after overrunning the runway during landing from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- The crash caused plumes of smoke and struck multiple vehicles near the airport, prompting a large emergency response with over 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units extinguishing a fire at the scene.
- Miami International Airport closed all runways and taxiways following a ground stop, and multiple patients were reported as a result of the incident.
- Amazon is working closely with local authorities to support those affected and prioritize safety, while the National Transportation Safety Board is actively gathering information about the crash.
- Media access to the crash site was restricted, with emergency responders heavily present and no visible smoke by the time news crews arrived.
