Live Updates: 5 Killed and 5 Injured After Plane With Amazon Logo Crashes at Miami Airport
Five employees of Professional Ocean Service Corp., a plane cleaning company, died after an Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport. The aircraft arrived from Puerto Rico on Sunday afternoon before sliding past the boundary and catching fire. Five other people were injured, three of whom remain in critical condition. National Transportation Safety Board investigators report there were no signs that the pilot used thrust reversers or speed brakes before the crash. The NTSB is leading the investigation into the cause of the accident.
What changed
Investigators identified the victims as employees of Professional Ocean Service Corp. and noted a lack of speed brake or thrust reverser usage.
Live updates
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Five dead after Amazon cargo jet overruns runway at Miami International Airport
Five employees of Professional Ocean Service Corp., a plane cleaning company, died after an Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport. The aircraft arrived from Puerto Rico on Sunday afternoon before sliding past the boundary and catching fire. Five other people were injured, three of whom remain in critical condition. National Transportation Safety Board investigators report there were no signs that the pilot used thrust reversers or speed brakes before the crash. The NTSB is leading the investigation into the cause of the accident.
Why it matters
The crash involved ground personnel in a company van and a passenger vehicle. This incident highlights safety risks during runway excursions at major hubs. Investigators are focusing on the aircraft's deceleration systems.
What is confirmed
- Five people died in a van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp.
- An Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 flight from Puerto Rico overran the runway at Miami International Airport.
- Five people were injured in the impact, with three in critical condition.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.
Still unconfirmed
- There were no signs of speed brakes or thrust reversers being used before the crash.
What to watch next
- Official NTSB preliminary report on the cause of the runway excursion.
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NTSB Details Victims of Fatal Amazon Cargo Jet Crash in Miami
Federal investigators revealed that all five people killed when an Amazon-branded cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport were occupants of a cleaning company van and a passenger vehicle. The Boeing 767-300 flight arrived from Puerto Rico on Sunday afternoon before sliding past the runway boundary and catching fire. Five others sustained injuries in the impact, with three remaining in critical condition. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the ongoing investigation into the accident.
Why it matters
The crash forced flight delays at Miami International Airport and drew immediate federal oversight to examine the circumstances of the runway overshoot. Aviation safety officials are scrutinizing whether the aircraft landed too late on the tarmac. Ground impacts involving vehicles outside the airport perimeter significantly increased the severity of the accident.
What is confirmed
- Five people were killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport.
- The victims were inside a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company and an SUV hit outside of airport property.
- The aircraft involved was an Amazon-branded Boeing 767-300 operating a Sunday afternoon flight from Puerto Rico.
What to watch next
- Further findings from federal investigators regarding whether the jet touched down too late
- Updates on the condition of the five injured individuals
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Five Dead After Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, killing five people and injuring five others. The aircraft, Prime Air Flight 7598, arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, before overshooting the runway and colliding with multiple vehicles. The plane caught fire following the impact. Three of the injured are in critical condition. Federal investigators are now probing the accident, specifically examining if the jet touched down too late. The crash caused flight delays at the airport.
Why it matters
The aircraft was operated by 21 Air for Amazon Prime Air. This incident involves a large cargo jet and resulted in multiple ground fatalities. Investigators are focusing on the landing sequence and runway excursion.
What is confirmed
- Five people died and five were injured after an Amazon Prime cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, 2026.
- Prime Air Flight 7598 overshot the runway, struck multiple vehicles, and caught fire.
- The aircraft was a Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air for Amazon Prime Air.
- The flight arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- The crash caused flight delays at Miami International Airport.
Still unconfirmed
- Three of the injured are in critical condition.
- The crash has connections to North Carolina.
What to watch next
- Results of the federal investigation into the touchdown timing
- Official casualty lists and identities of the deceased
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- facebook.com — Video captured outside of Miami International Airport appears to show a crashed Amazon plane
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- WRAL — Deadly Amazon cargo plane crash has North Carolina connections
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