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Amazon-linked Boeing 767 crashes off Miami runway, huge smoke plume seen in video

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Mishra, A. (2026, September 6). Amazon-linked Boeing 767 crashes off Miami runway, huge smoke plume seen in video. Times of India. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/amazon-linked-boeing-767-crashes-off-miami-runway-huge-smoke-plume-seen-in-video/articleshow/133850609.cms

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Times of India · collected 2026-09-06 · by Abhishek Mishra

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An Amazon-linked Boeing 767-300 plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday after overshooting the runway, killing five people and critically injuring three others. The crash occurred around 2 pm when the aircraft overran the runway while arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Fire crews responded to a fuel leak several hours after the crash, with more than 60 units attending the scene. An investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board has been launched into the cause of the accident.
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On September 6, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking several vehicles and bursting into flames. The crash resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to others. Over 60 units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, finding heavy flames and smoke upon arrival. All runways and taxiways were closed, causing significant delays and possible cancellations for flights through Miami International Airport. Amazon confirmed it would cooperate with any investigation conducted by the FAA, which will look into the incident.

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767-300 Amazon Boeing Puerto Rico San Juan

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Boeing ORG · 3× Amazon ORG · 2× FAA ORG · 2× Puerto Rico GPE · 2× San Juan GPE · 2× CNN ORG · 1× Miami-Dade County GPE · 1× Miami-Dade Fire Rescue ORG · 1× Miami-Dade Rescue Fire GPE · 1× Ray Jadallah PERSON · 1×

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The aircraft overran the runway at around 2 pm Sunday after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, killing five people and critically injuring three others, while two more sustained less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County officials said at a news conference. Miami-Dade Rescue Fire chief Ray Jadallah said several people were trapped inside vehicles following the crash, while the pilot and copilot were also trapped inside the aircraft. Fire crews continued to deal with a fuel leak several hours after the crash, he told news agency AP.
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Claims (16 extracted, 3 hedged)

At least five people have died after an Amazon cargo Boeing 767-300 plane crashed into vehicles and caught fire while overshooting the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, officials said. asserted
officials → die → Sunday
The aircraft overran the runway at around 2 pm Sunday after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, killing five people and critically injuring three others, while two more sustained less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County officials said at a news conference. Miami-Dade Rescue Fire chief Ray Jadallah said several people were trapped inside vehicles following the crash, while the pilot and copilot were also trapped inside the aircraft. Fire crews continued to deal with a fuel leak several hours after the crash, he told news agency AP. asserted
he → overrun → AP
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units rushed to the scene, where they found the aircraft on fire. asserted
aircraft → rush → fire
Crews worked to extinguish the flames and assess and treat those injured. asserted
Crews → work → those
Video footage showed the aircraft positioned alongside a road after it went off the runway. asserted
it → show → runway
A huge plume of black smoke can be seen rising high into the sky in the video. asserted
plume → see → video
The aircraft “overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 pm local time,” the FAA said in a statement to CNN. asserted
FAA → overrun → CNN
The Prime Air aircraft came to rest beside a roadway near two semi-trucks, according to images from the scene. uncertain
aircraft → come → scene
The plane appeared to be resting on its belly and remained largely intact despite the fire. asserted
plane → appear → fire
The flight was operated by North Carolina-based cargo carrier 21 Air. asserted
flight → operate → Air
The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built as a passenger aircraft and flew for several airlines for more than two decades before being converted into a cargo plane in 2015, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24. uncertain
767 → build → Flightradar24
Around 250 flights were delayed at the airport by late Sunday afternoon, according to FlightAware, which tracks flight disruptions. uncertain
which → delay → disruptions
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to Miami to investigate the crash. asserted
it → say → crash
“We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a social media post. asserted
Nantel → work → post
“Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved.” asserted
priority → involve → everyone
The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft had departed from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the FAA said. asserted
FAA → depart → Juan
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