September 7, 2026 : An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed after overshooting the runway while landing at Miami International Airport in Florida, killing at least five people and injuring another five, according to Reuters.
Three of the injured people are reported to be in critical condition.
Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said at a news conference on Sunday that Prime Air Flight 7598 overshot the runway shortly before 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time and collided with several vehicles on the ground.
A major emergency response operation was launched immediately after the crash. More than 60 rescue units and around 200 emergency personnel were deployed to rescue people trapped in two ground vehicles as well as the pilot and co-pilot inside the aircraft.
According to aviation tracking service Flightradar24, the aircraft had arrived in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The plane was travelling at approximately 112 knots, or about 207 kilometres per hour, when it overshot the runway.
The aircraft was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter operated by cargo airline 21 Air on behalf of Amazon.
Following the crash, Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel and 21 Air expressed condolences to the victims and their families. Both companies also pledged to cooperate fully with local authorities and investigators.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into the accident. An investigative team has been assembled under NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Boeing and 21 Air have also pledged to assist the official investigation. Investigators are expected to examine whether mechanical problems, conditions during the landing or other factors contributed to the accident.
The crash recalls another fatal accident involving the same aircraft model operated for Amazon Prime Air. In February 2019, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 crashed into Trinity Bay in Texas, killing all three crew members on board.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the latest accident, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Sources: Reuters; The Japan Times.