Live Updates: 5 dead, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at MIA, sheriff says

Live updates

1. 7d ago

   Five plane cleaning crew members killed in Miami Amazon cargo crash

   All five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport were employees of an airline cleaning company. The victims were inside a shuttle van used by plane cleaners when the aircraft struck the vehicle and a passenger SUV. Federal investigators are now probing the cause of the crash, while some victims remain hospitalized, including one person in critical condition. The incident occurred on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after the jet overshot the runway by 1,300 feet.

   Why it matters

   The crash involved a Prime Air Boeing aircraft that hit several vehicles before catching fire. The incident caused a ground stop at the airport and required a massive emergency response. Investigators are currently focusing on why the aircraft failed to stop on the runway.

   What is confirmed

   • Five people died and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport.
   • The five deceased victims were all inside a van used by plane cleaners.
   • The aircraft struck a cleaning company van and a passenger SUV.
   • Federal investigators are probing the cause of the crash.
   • The plane overran the runway at nearly 130 miles per hour.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The plane overshot the runway by 1,300 feet.
   • Three people were hospitalized, including one in critical condition.

   What to watch next

   • NTSB update on the cause of the crash
   • Official identification of the five deceased employees
   Sources used for this update (9)

   1. abc7.com — Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami
   2. www.yahoo.com — Amazon cargo plane crash kills 5 in Miami as investigators search for cause
   3. abc7.com — 5 killed in Miami Amazon cargo jet crash identified; 5 others injured
   4. www.usatoday.com — Victims identified in Miami Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5
   5. www.nbcnews.com — Authorities identify 5 victims killed when Amazon-branded cargo plane overran runway in Miami
   6. apnews.com — All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners
   7. www.ketv.com — 5 people killed in Amazon cargo plane crash in Florida identified
   8. www.clickorlando.com — WATCH LIVE at 7 P.M.: NTSB to give update on deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami
   9. www.wpbf.com — Victims identified after Amazon cargo plane overshoots Miami runway by 1,300 feet and hits vehicles
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2. 9d ago

   5 Dead After Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns MIA Runway

   Five people died and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The Boeing aircraft sped off the runway at nearly 130 miles per hour, striking several vehicles before catching fire. The incident prompted a ground stop and a massive emergency response from local firefighters. Authorities and investigators confirmed the fatalities and injuries following the crash of the Prime Air flight.

   Why it matters

   The accident occurred at one of the busiest cargo and passenger hubs in the United States, raising immediate concerns over runway safety and airport traffic management. The involvement of multiple ground vehicles indicates a serious breach of safety perimeters during the landing sequence. Aviation authorities are moving to determine the mechanical and human factors that caused the aircraft to fail to stop.

   What is confirmed

   • Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport.
   • The aircraft struck several vehicles after leaving the runway.
   • The Boeing plane caught fire after the crash.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The Boeing plane left the runway traveling at almost 130 miles per hour.

   What to watch next

   • Identification of the victims and injured individuals by local authorities
   • Preliminary findings from federal aviation investigators regarding the cause of the runway overrun
   • Official updates on the condition of the five injured survivors
   Sources used for this update (10)

   1. www.foxnews.com — Amazon cargo jet overruns Miami airport runway, triggering massive emergency response
   2. NBC 6 South Florida — Live Updates: 5 dead, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at MIA, sheriff says
   3. The Guardian — Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport and hits several vehicles
   4. WSVN — Video shows plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport
   5. News4JAX — At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport
   6. KOMO — 5 killed after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway Miami International Airport
   7. www.nbcnewyork.com — 5 dead, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami, sheriff says
   8. www.nbcmiami.com — 5 people killed, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at MIA
   9. www.bbc.com — At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane speeds off runway at Miami airport
   10. www.nydailynews.com — 5 dead after Amazon Prime cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport
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