Amazon cargo aircraft overruns runway in Miami, striking multiple vehicles
CNN • • general
Key Points:
- An Amazon cargo Boeing 767 overran the runway during landing at Miami International Airport, subsequently striking multiple vehicles and catching fire, prompting a response from over 60 fire units.
- The incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time on a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, with the aircraft identified as a Prime Air flight operated by 21 Air.
- No injuries have been confirmed, and the cause of the runway overrun is currently unknown; the pilots did not declare an emergency before landing.
- The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash, with all airport runways closed and a ground stop in effect.
- Amazon is cooperating with authorities and providing support to those affected, while 21 Air, the cargo carrier, has yet to comment on the incident.
