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

At least five people were killed when a Boeing 767 cargo plane operated for Amazon crashed at Miami International Airport after overshooting the runway and colliding with vehicles on a busy roadway. The incident occurred on Sunday at approximately 2 PM as the plane was landing from San Juan, Puerto Rico. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the aircraft struck multiple vehicles on Northwest 42nd Avenue. Fire Chief Raied Jadallah reported that firefighters arrived within 30 seconds of receiving the emergency call and found people trapped inside their vehicles. The plane was on fire, with heavy flames and smoke visible. Three additional individuals are in critical condition at a local trauma center, while two others were transported to the hospital with unspecified injuries. The identities of the deceased and the injured have not been released. Flight data from FlightRadar24 indicated that the cargo flight was traveling at 129 mph as it exited the usable runway amid thunderstorms and gusting winds. The aircraft came to rest near a parking lot servicing an Amazon warehouse. A spokesperson for the airport confirmed that the plane overran the diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport. Distressing radio communications obtained by the Miami Herald revealed that firefighters were informed of the aircraft being on fire and struggled to suppress the flames due to the left engine still running. Rohan Ellis, a student pilot, described the vehicles on the road as mangled. One individual was trapped under a vehicle and was extricated by rescue personnel. Following the crash, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a ground stop at the airport, warning travelers of significant delays and potential cancellations. The Federal Aviation Administration will send inspectors to the scene, and the National Transportation Safety Board has launched a team to investigate the accident. Miami International Airport has reopened two of its four runways, but approximately 250 flights were delayed late Sunday afternoon, according to FlightAware. Amazon stated that it is gathering information and working closely with local authorities to understand the situation, emphasizing its priority on the safety and well-being of those involved. A news conference by the NTSB is scheduled for Monday.