An Amazon Prime Air cargo Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026, at around 2 PM local time, crashing into vehicles near the airport and causing a fire with thick black smoke [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]. The flight, Prime Air 7598, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7].
The plane hit multiple vehicles on the ground, trapping some people inside. The pilots were also trapped in the cockpit [1, 3, 4, 6, 7]. The crash resulted in at least five fatalities and five injuries, with three reported in critical condition. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Captain Ray Jadallah said, "There were five fatalities and five injuries, with three in critical condition. At least two people were trapped in vehicles hit by the airplane, and the pilots were trapped inside the cockpit" [6]. Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the toll, saying ten people were involved, five dead and five hospitalized, three critically injured [8].
More than 60 fire rescue units and about 200 personnel responded swiftly to the scene, conducting firefighting and rescue operations. Captain Jadallah noted, "The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue dispatched 60 fire trucks and nearly 200 firefighters to conduct rescue and firefighting operations at the scene" [7]. The resulting fire and smoke forced Miami International Airport to close all runways and taxiways for several hours [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Late on September 6, officials reopened two of the four runways with limited operations ongoing [1, 2, 4, 6].
Air traffic was affected, with diverted flights sent to Orlando International Airport due to the closure [3]. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have launched investigations into the crash cause, with the NTSB forming a team by September 7 to probe the runway excursion accident [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9]. Amazon and operator 21 Air are cooperating fully with authorities. An Amazon spokesperson, Kelly Nantel, said, "We are working closely with local authorities and officials to fully understand what happened. Our primary focus is the safety, health, and care of all involved" [6].
The Boeing 767-300 aircraft involved is about 32 years old and was previously used as a passenger plane before conversion to cargo service [4]. Communication reviews showed no emergency declaration from the flight crew before the crash [3]. A Miami Police Chief said law enforcement encountered "a truly tragic scene but there is no ongoing public safety threat" [7].
The NTSB investigation team formation announcement on September 7 marks the next key step in determining cause and liability [7, 9]. Meanwhile, Miami International Airport continues partial operations after reopening two runways following the crash closure [1, 2, 4].
