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Crashed Amazon cargo jet struck two vehicles, ended up 1,300 feet past runway, NTSB says
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Key Points:
- An Amazon-operated cargo jet, contracted to 21 Air LLC, overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles inside and outside the airport and resulting in at least five deaths and five injuries.
- The aircraft struck a van carrying seven people and a passenger vehicle outside the airport perimeter; all fatalities were occupants of these vehicles.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, having recovered the flight data and cockpit voice recorders, but will not determine probable cause while on site.
- The incident caused significant disruption at Miami International Airport, leading to the closure of two runways, over 160 flight cancellations, and nearly 325 delays during a busy holiday travel period.
- Investigators plan to examine the contractual and safety relationship between Amazon and 21 Air as part of their ongoing inquiry into the crash.
