Five fatalities reported after Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport

An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway while attempting to land at Miami International Airport, resulting in five fatalities and five serious injuries. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft crashed just before 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and struck several vehicles on the ground. Amazon stated that it is working closely with local authorities to understand the circumstances of the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all flights as fire crews responded to the crash site. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava confirmed the fatalities and injuries during a news conference on Sunday evening, noting that rescue crews arrived within seconds of the crash. Three of the injured individuals are reported to be in critical condition, and all were transported to the hospital with unspecified injuries. Some of the injured were trapped in vehicles and required extrication by fire and rescue teams. The cause of the crash is currently unknown and will be investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, which plans to hold a news conference on Monday. The Amazon flight, operated by 21 Air, a charter company based in North Carolina, overran the airport's diagonal runway and is currently disabled at the northwest end of the airport. Miami Dade Fire Rescue reported that over 200 firefighters responded to the scene, where flames and smoke were observed. Although the flames were extinguished, a fuel leak remains at the site. Amazon expressed condolences to the victims' families, with Kelly Nantel, Amazon's Director of Corporate Global Media Relations, stating, "We're heartbroken to learn that five people lost their lives in today's incident at Miami International Airport." Flight data indicates that the cargo flight was traveling at 112 knots (129 mph, 207 km/h) when it exited the usable runway. The plane came to rest near a parking lot servicing an Amazon warehouse and other businesses. Weather conditions at the time included light thunderstorms and gusting winds. The crash occurred during one of the busiest travel weekends in the US, leading to numerous flight cancellations and delays at Miami International Airport. Passengers expressed frustration over the lack of information from officials, resulting in long lines at airline counters as travelers attempted to reschedule their plans. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) projected that 17 million travelers would pass through US airports in the week leading up to Labor Day, with an estimated 2.3 million flying on Sunday alone. Miami International Airport, located near downtown Miami, is one of the busiest airports in the country, handling a significant volume of international freight and passengers.