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Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami

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Mauduit, F. (2026, September 7). Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami. Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/07/heavy-smoke-and-flames-after-amazon-cargo-plane-overruns-runway-in-miami

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A cargo plane carrying Amazon Prime Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, causing a fire that resulted in five deaths and five injuries. The Boeing 767-300 aircraft had departed from Puerto Rico earlier that day before crashing near the northwest end of the airport. According to authorities, around 200 emergency personnel responded to the scene, where they found heavy flames and smoke. An investigation into the incident has been opened by the Federal Aviation Administration.

Written by AI on 2026-09-07, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

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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Topics

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Narrative

The FAA said the Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan and overran the runway around 2 p.m. local time.

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Heavy smoke and flames after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami · assertive framing

Claims (10 extracted, 0 hedged)

An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, hitting several vehicles and catching fire. asserted

plane → overrun → fire

The aircraft, Prime Air Flight 7598 from Puerto Rico, came to rest near the northwest end of the airport. asserted

aircraft → come → airport

US authorities said five people died and five were injured. asserted

five → say → ?

The Federal Aviation Administration has opened an investigation. asserted

Administration → open → investigation

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said crews arrived to find the plane ablaze, with heavy flames and smoke from a complex engine fire. asserted

plane → say → fire

Around 200 emergency personnel responded. asserted

personnel → respond → ?

All runways and taxiways were closed and a ground stop was issued while the disabled aircraft was assessed. asserted

aircraft → close → ?

Officials said there was no wider threat to public safety. asserted

Officials → say → safety

The FAA said the Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan and overran the runway around 2 p.m. local time. asserted

aircraft → say → p.m.

Amazon said it was supporting those affected and would cooperate with investigators. asserted

it → say → investigators