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Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 overruns runway at Miami airport, strikes vehicles and catches fire

A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated for Amazon Prime Air overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026, striking multiple vehicles and catching fire, according to multiple reports.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 6, 2026, 3:36 p.m. ETUpdated Sep 6, 2026, 5:37 p.m. ET
A cargo plane operated for overran the runway after at International Airport on September 6, 2026, , according to reports from the Daily Mail, Express, HuffPost, and Fox 7 Austin. The flight, number , had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and ended up on a busy roadway with smoke billowing from the aircraft, the Daily Mail reported. Dispatch audio indicated the plane struck a truck, according to the Daily Mail. The aircraft struck multiple vehicles and caught fire, according to reports from TMZ, Newsweek, and the Daily Star. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the plane overran the runway after and that the crash is still being investigated, the Daily Mail reported. The National Transportation Safety Board said it is 'gathering information' about the incident, Fox 7 Austin reported. The cause of the incident has not been determined. International Airport is closed until further notice, and a ground stop was briefly in effect, according to reports from TMZ, HuffPost, and the Daily Mail. More than 60 members of the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded, and multiple patients were treated, according to reports from Express, TMZ, and Newsweek. Weather observations recorded at International Airport about seven minutes after the reported time showed thunderstorms in the area, with wind from 190 degrees at 17 knots and visibility 10 statute miles. These observations do not indicate a cause.

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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 46 Sept 2026, 21:37current

    Updated to reflect the latest reporting on the incident, including the aircraft type, operator, and investigation status.

  2. Version 36 Sept 2026, 21:22

    Updated to reflect the latest reporting on the investigation status and response details.

  3. Version 26 Sept 2026, 20:53

    Updated to include the aircraft type, flight number, and details about the truck strike and ground stop, and clarified the investigation status.

  4. Version 16 Sept 2026, 19:41

    First published.

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