MIAMI, September 7, 2026: At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking several vehicles and catching fire.

The Boeing 767-300, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2pm local time after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The aircraft came to rest near the northwest end of the airport after hitting multiple vehicles on the ground. Officials said three of the five injured people were in critical condition.

More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene after the aircraft caught fire.

Thick smoke rose from the blue-and-white cargo aircraft as firefighters worked to extinguish the blaze and emergency crews treated people affected by the crash.

Images from the scene showed the aircraft resting on its belly, with its nose close to the ground and its tail raised. Scorch marks were visible on part of the fuselage.

The crash also caused a fuel leak, which emergency crews continued to address several hours after the incident.

The aircraft was operated by North Carolina-based cargo carrier 21 Air on behalf of Amazon.

It had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan before the crash in Miami.

According to flight-tracking data cited by the Associated Press, the 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built as a passenger aircraft before being converted into a freighter in 2015.

The circumstances that caused the aircraft to overrun the runway remain under investigation.

Following the crash, Miami International Airport shut all runways and taxiways, while authorities imposed a ground stop on flights.

The incident caused hundreds of flight delays and dozens of cancellations, with airport officials warning passengers to prepare for significant disruption.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said travellers should expect “significant delays and potential cancellations” following the crash.

Passengers were advised to check their flight status with airlines before travelling to the airport.

The Federal Aviation Administration said it would investigate the incident, while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) began gathering information at the crash site.

Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft, runway conditions, flight data and other evidence to determine what led to the runway overrun.

Amazon said it was working with local authorities to establish what happened and described the safety and wellbeing of those involved as its “absolute priority.”

“This is a fast-moving situation, and we’re still gathering details,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said.

The investigation remains ongoing, and officials could provide additional information about the victims, injured people and circumstances surrounding the crash as the response continues.