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Amazon Cargo Plane Kills 5 in Miami Runway Crash.
A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon and ended up on a road beside the airfield. The FAA confirmed the plane departed San Juan, Puerto Rico before the incident.
- 2 p.m. ET: the plane overran the runway while landing, the FAA said.
- 21 Air operated the flight; Amazon's Prime Air is listed as a customer.
- Smoke was visible rising from the aircraft in witness video.
- All runways at Miami International were closed following the incident.
Why it matters: Miami International is a major hub; a full runway closure disrupts hundreds of flights and thousands of passengers.
- Injury reports had not been released by authorities at time of publication.
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WPLG Local 101w+Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz identifies 5 dead after cargo plane crashYahoo News1w+Witness says pilot in Amazon crash was shaking afterward: "My career is over"CTV News1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleanersUSA Today1w+Victims identified in Miami Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5Associated Press1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleanersTMZ1w+Amazon Plane Crash Victims Were Struck While in Van and SUV, NTSB SaysWESH 2 News1w+How weather could have potentially played a role in a Miami plane crashWFLA News Channel 81w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleanersForbes1w+Amazon Plane Crash: NTSB Finds Black Boxes And Says Jet Struck Cleaning Crew VanKXAN Austin1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleanersNewsweek1w+List of US planes that have crashed in 2026The Hill1w+2 Miami airport runways still closed after Amazon cargo plane crashThe National Desk1w+Victims identified after Amazon plane crash kills 5, injures 5, at Miami airportWSB-TV Atlanta1w+‘Utter devastation’: Amazon cargo plane that overran runway hit cleaning contractor vanBBC News1w+Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crashKSAT 12 San Antonio1w+Plane crash at Miami airport affects Labor Day travel plans in TexasNOTUS1w+Federal Investigators Are Probing Amazon Cargo Jet's Runway Crash - NOTUS — News of the United StatesNPR1w+5 dead after crash at Miami Airport. And, Germany's far-right wins state electionPBS NewsHour1w+Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in MiamiPennLive1w+5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barrels off Miami runwayReuters1w+NTSB to give updates on deadly Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in MiamiSky News1w+Black box recorders recovered from Amazon plane crash as more details emergeWKBN Youngstown1w+Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in MiamiWPXI Pittsburgh1w+Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in MiamiWRBL Columbus1w+Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miamiabc27 (WHTM)1w+Amazon cargo plane sends up billowing cloud of smoke after overrunning runway at Miami airportChicago Tribune1w+At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airportCNBC1w+Crashed Amazon cargo jet struck two vehicles, ended up 1,300 feet past runway, NTSB saysDeutsche Welle1w+Several killed in Amazon cargo plane crash in MiamiFinancial Times1w+Five killed as Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway in MiamiFortune1w+Amazon cargo plane barrels off runway, crashing into multiple vehicles and forcing Miami International Airport to ground all flights | FortuneFrance 241w+Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least fiveJapan Times1w+At least 5 killed in Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash in MiamiJerusalem Post1w+Amazon-owned Boeing 767 cargo plane crashes after overshooting runway in MiamiScripps News1w+5 dead after Amazon cargo aircraft overruns runway in Miami, striking multiple vehiclesTimes of Israel1w+At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes while overshooting runway in MiamiWGAL 81w+5 dead after Amazon cargo aircraft overruns runway in Miami, striking multiple vehicles
Left coverage, 25 sources: The left framed the story around the FAA's official account and Amazon's silence, emphasizing the agency's statement and the plane's exact route.
CNN1w+The airport safety system that could have slowed the plane that left the runway in Miami, killing 5 peopleNBC News1w+Authorities identify 5 victims killed when Amazon-branded cargo plane overran runway in MiamiThe Independent1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleanersMiami Herald1w+Footage shows first responders at the Amazon plane crash (Video)CBS News1w+Witness says pilot in Amazon plane crash was shaking afterward: "My career is over"The Boston Globe1w+Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami under investigation; 5 deadThe New York Times1w+Amazon Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for RunwaysLos Angeles Times1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleanersThe Guardian1w+Victims of deadly Amazon cargo plane crash identified, as two more remain criticalBusiness Insider1w+Amazon cargo plane nearly crashed into Tesla CybercabsMediaite1w+Shocking New Video Shows Amazon Cargo Plane Overrunning Runway in Deadly CrashThe Washington Post1w+Van carrying seven people among two vehicles crushed by Amazon cargo plane in MiamiABC News1w+Cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport, FAA saysAl Jazeera1w+Amazon cargo plane crashes in US while landing at Miami airportBoston.com1w+Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in MiamiCleveland.com1w+5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barrels off Miami runwayHouston Chronicle1w+At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airportHuffPost1w+At Least 5 Dead In Amazon Plane Crash At Miami International AirportMSNBC1w+At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barrels off runway at Miami airportPolitico1w+At least 5 dead after Amazon plane barreled off runway at Miami airportSalon1w+5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes in MiamiTampa Bay Times1w+5 dead after Amazon cargo plane veers off Miami runway and smashes into carsThe Philadelphia Inquirer1w+At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway in MiamiThe Verge1w+An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International AirportTime1w+At Least 5 Killed As Plane Overshoots Miami Airport Runway
Right coverage, 29 sources: The right led with the visual drama of the crash and the airport disruption, highlighting the Amazon branding and the busy roadway the plane came to rest on.
Daily Mail1w+Amazon plane crash victims' identities revealed as five killed when van struck by out-of-control aircraftThe Post Millennial1w+BREAKING: Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami International AirportNew York Post1w+Footage shows deadly plane crash at San Diego airport as witness describes fiery aftermathThe Epoch Times1w+Investigators Probe Amazon Cargo Plane Runway Crash, Recover Black BoxesThe Sun1w+Incredible video shows Amazon cargo jet pilot’s miracle escape from fiery crash at Miami airportCitizen Free Press1w+New video from Miami airport crash.NTD1w+Investigators Recover Black Boxes From Amazon Cargo Plane Crash in MiamiWashington Examiner1w+NTSB chief details ‘utter devastation’ in deadly Amazon Air crash at Miami airportFox News1w+Victims identified in fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airportJust the News1w+All five people killed in Miami jet crash were in a shuttle van on the groundNewsmax1w+Probe Turns to Plane's Final Approach After Deadly Miami Cargo CrashThe Washington Times1w+Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in MiamiIndependent Journal Review1w+Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami runway, strikes vehicles and catches fireOne America News1w+Delays and cancellations rise following deadly Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airportRedState1w+New: NTSB Confirms Crew Survived Amazon Cargo Disaster in MiamiThe Daily Wire1w+Hear The Moment First Responders Count Number Of Dead In Amazon Plane CrashThe Gateway Pundit1w+Federal Officials Reveal New Information About Victims of Amazon Plane Crash (VIDEO) * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina LailaWND1w+WATCH: NTSB gives update after fatal Amazon plane crash at Miami airportAmerican Greatness1w+Five Killed After Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport › American GreatnessBizPac Review1w+At least five dead, five injured in fatal Amazon plane crashBreitbart News1w+Five Dead, Others Injured After Amazon Cargo Jet Crashes in MiamiNational Post1w+Amazon cargo jet crashes after overshooting Miami runwayPJ Media1w+At Least Five Dead After Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 Crashes in MiamiRSBNetwork1w+Five killed after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airportThe Daily Caller1w+At Least Five Dead, Five Injured In Fatal Amazon Plane CrashThe Right Scoop1w+BREAKING VIDEO – Five dead after Amazon jet crashes in FloridaThe Western Journal1w+Breaking: Deadly Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Leaves 5 DeadTownhall1w+Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Miami Runway, Kills FiveZeroHedge1w+5 Dead As Amazon-Branded Cargo Jet Overshoots Miami Runway, Plows Into Tesla Cybercab Lot
What’s next: The FAA issued a ground stop through 3 p.m. EDT; longer disruptions were possible.
- Amazon had not responded to requests for comment as of initial reports.
- Whether anyone aboard or on the ground was injured.
- What caused the runway overrun.
- How long Miami International's runways will remain closed.
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