UPDATE: Scanner Reports 5 Dead, 5 Injured After Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at Miami International Airport
UPDATE: Scanner Reports 5 Dead, 5 Injured After Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at Miami International Airport
Scanner traffic reportedly indicated five people dead and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport following a runway overrun.
The casualty figures remain preliminary and had not yet been officially confirmed by authorities at the time of publication.
Boeing 767 overran runway in Miami
The Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft, operated by 21 Air, arrived in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico, before overrunning the runway and crashing beyond the airport surface.
The aircraft caught fire after leaving the runway, prompting a major emergency response.
Emergency crews respond to crash
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed numerous units to the scene as firefighters and paramedics worked around the damaged aircraft and nearby vehicles.
Authorities said the plane struck multiple vehicles after overrunning the runway.
Investigation underway
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the accident.
Officials are expected to release confirmed casualty figures and additional details as the response and investigation continue.
Scanner traffic reportedly indicated five people dead and five injured after an Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport following a runway overrun.
The casualty figures remain preliminary and had not yet been officially confirmed by authorities at the time of publication.
Boeing 767 overran runway in Miami
The Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft, operated by 21 Air, arrived in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico, before overrunning the runway and crashing beyond the airport surface.
The aircraft caught fire after leaving the runway, prompting a major emergency response.
Emergency crews respond to crash
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed numerous units to the scene as firefighters and paramedics worked around the damaged aircraft and nearby vehicles.
Authorities said the plane struck multiple vehicles after overrunning the runway.
Investigation underway
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the accident.
Officials are expected to release confirmed casualty figures and additional details as the response and investigation continue.
