{"id":592325,"date":"2026-09-06T22:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/592325\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T22:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T22:08:14","slug":"5-dead-after-amazon-cargo-plane-overshoots-runway-strikes-vehicles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/592325\/","title":{"rendered":"5 dead after Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway, strikes vehicles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cFirefighters are working on extinguishing the fire, and there are multiple patients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said there were \u2018multiple patients\u2019 but there was no official confirmation on injuries or the cause of the accident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">The plane took off from Puerto Rico and landed in Florida on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it was investigating the crash. It said: \u201cFlight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2pm local time on Sunday, September 6.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThe Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Mu\u00f1oz Mar\u00edn International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">Amazon told NBC News that one of its flights, operated by the cargo airline 21 Air, had crashed.<\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"A path of debris marks where the aircraft overran the runway and crashed into other vehicles. Photo \/ AFP\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>A path of debris marks where the aircraft overran the runway and crashed into other vehicles. Photo \/ AFP<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">A spokesman said: \u201cThis is a fast-moving situation and we\u2019re still gathering details. We\u2019re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cRight now, our absolute priority is the safety, wellbeing, and care of everyone involved.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">All runways and taxiways at the airport were closed following the incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">Sean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, said: \u201cWe\u2019ve issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cIf you\u2019re travelling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\">Amazon and 21 Air have been approached for comment by The Telegraph.<\/p>\n<p class=\"PLRONTue\" style=\"display:none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/my-account\/profile\/newsletters\/?from=cmp\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/my-account\/profile\/newsletters\/?from=cmp\">Sign up to Herald Premium Editor\u2019s Picks<\/a>, delivered straight to your inbox every Friday. 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