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An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, crossing a road and striking multiple vehicles after overrunning the runway before catching fire.
The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft, operated by 21 Air for Amazon, had arrived from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it overran the runway at about 2pm local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The aircraft continued beyond the end of the runway, crossed a road and struck multiple vehicles before coming to rest near an Amazon warehouse, according to reports from the scene.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed that the aircraft struck multiple vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue.
Firefighters arriving at the scene found the aircraft on fire, with heavy flames and smoke, and reported multiple patients.
More than 60 fire and rescue units responded.
The crash sent a huge plume of black smoke into the sky, with footage from the scene showing the Amazon-branded aircraft beyond the runway and emergency crews battling the fire.
The aircraft’s movement across the road significantly widened the area affected by the crash, taking the incident beyond the airport’s runway environment and into an area occupied by vehicles and road users.
Miami International Airport subsequently closed all runways and taxiways and imposed a ground stop as emergency services responded to the crash.
The disruption caused widespread flight delays, with the Associated Press reporting that about 250 flights had been delayed by late afternoon.
The FAA said Flight 7598, operated by 21 Air, had overrun the runway after landing at about 2pm. The agency is investigating the incident, while the National Transportation Safety Board is also gathering information.
The number and severity of casualties had not been officially established at the time of publication.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue’s confirmation that there were multiple patients indicated that people had been affected, but authorities had yet to release a confirmed death toll.
The cause of the runway overrun remains unknown.
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