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Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Miami Runway, Sparks Emergency Response
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In Short: An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, sparking a major emergency response and causing a ground stop at the busy airport.
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, causing a significant emergency response and forcing a ground stop at the airport, according to reports. The incident involved Amazon Air flight CSB7598, a Boeing 767-300 freighter, which departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The aircraft reportedly continued beyond the end of Runway 30 after landing and came to rest outside the paved runway area near airport infrastructure, according to initial reports. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded with more than 60 units, arriving to find the aircraft on fire. Firefighters worked to extinguish the flames and assess patients.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was sending investigators to the scene, and a full ground stop was implemented at Miami International Airport as emergency crews responded. The FAA has already stated that it expects flights to be delayed after the airport reopens, with a low rate of arrivals and departures anticipated.
An Amazon spokesperson stated, 'We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,' in a social media post. The incident has the potential to cause delays and diversions at one of the busiest international and cargo airports in the United States.
According to reports, the aircraft struck multiple vehicles after overrunning the runway, and initial images from the scene show the Boeing 767 beyond the runway environment, with a large plume of black smoke and flames visible around the aircraft. The precise sequence of events remains to be established, and unverified reports circulating on social media have referred to multiple casualties, but these figures have not been independently confirmed.
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- Amazon did not immediately return an email seeking comment.
- The crash is particularly notable because the aircraft was operating for Amazon Air, whose US cargo network relies on aircraft operated by partner airlines.
- Photographic records also show N1997A previously operating Amazon services from Miami under Atlas Air.
- Air traffic restrictions were imposed around Miami as authorities worked to secure the affected area and manage airport operations.