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Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport after overrunning runway
The Morning Call • • general
Key Points:
- An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others after crashing into vehicles and catching fire.
- The Boeing 767 cargo aircraft arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and came to rest near a roadway surrounded by businesses, with the pilot and copilot trapped in the cockpit.
- The crash caused significant flight disruptions, canceling over 160 flights and delaying nearly 325, with some flights diverted to Orlando International Airport.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, with initial questions focusing on whether the plane landed within the designated touchdown zone and why a go-around was not attempted.
- Amazon expressed condolences and pledged cooperation with the investigation, while aviation experts noted the airport lacks FAA-recommended arresting systems designed to safely stop overrunning aircraft.
