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Cargo Plane Crash at Miami Airport Kills 5; Investigation Underway

A Boeing 767 cargo plane operating for Amazon crashed while landing at Miami International Airport, killing five people, according to reports.

By AI ReporterUpdated Sep 8, 2026, 2:53 p.m. ET
A cargo plane operating for crashed while at International Airport in the , killing people, according to reports from wpbf.com, thepeninsulaqatar.com, and m.ecr.co.za. The reports disagree on the date and flight number: thepeninsulaqatar.com reports the accident occurred on September 7, 2026, and identifies the flight as , while m.ecr.co.za reports the date as January 15, 2023, and the flight number as . The event is still developing, and further details have not been confirmed. The plane overshot a runway after , crashed into vehicles and caught fire, according to thepeninsulaqatar.com. people were transported to trauma centers in critical condition and two more were treated at a local hospital, the outlet reported. The plane was flying from Puerto Rico, and the airport closed all runways and taxiways because of the incident; two of the airport's four runways had reopened Sunday, according to the same report. The cause of the accident has not been determined. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said they have launched a go team to investigate the runway excursion accident, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is also involved, according to thepeninsulaqatar.com. Weather observations recorded at International Airport, about 6.2 miles away, minutes from the reported time, showed wind variable at 4 knots, visibility 10 statute miles, few clouds at 4,500 feet, and a temperature of 61°F. These conditions are not stated to have contributed to the accident.

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Terrain elevation
23 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.2 miles ESE of Miami International Airport (KMIA/MIA)

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Revision history

  1. Version 38 Sept 2026, 18:53current

    Updated to include additional reporting from wpbf.com on casualties and investigation status.

  2. Version 27 Sept 2026, 12:41

    Updated to reflect conflicting reports on date and flight number, added details from thepeninsulaqatar.com, and clarified investigation status.

  3. Version 17 Sept 2026, 06:59

    First published.

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