At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashed off runway at Miami airport
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Key Points:
- An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people and injuring five others after striking vehicles and catching fire.
- The Boeing 767 cargo aircraft, operated by 21 Air, came from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and ended up near a roadway surrounded by warehouses, with the pilot and copilot trapped in the cockpit.
- The crash caused significant flight disruptions, with over 160 cancellations and nearly 325 delays; emergency crews used specialized firefighting foam to extinguish a complex engine fire and managed ongoing fuel leaks.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause, with weather conditions including thunderstorms and wind gusts possibly relevant, while experts question the plane’s landing approach and absence of runway arresting systems at Miami airport.
- Amazon expressed condolences and pledged cooperation with the investigation, as aviation experts analyze whether the plane landed within the required touchdown zone or should have aborted the landing.
