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Amazon Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami International Airport, Killing 5

Federal investigators are probing the crash of a Prime Air cargo plane that struck vehicles and caught fire during landing in Miami.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 8, 2026, 12:17 p.m. ET
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An cargo plane, also referred to as a Prime Air cargo plane, crashed while at International Airport on , September 6, 2026, according to WPBF.com. The plane overran the runway and struck vehicles, catching fire. people were killed and others were injured, WPBF.com reported. people were transported to trauma centers in critical condition, and two more were treated at a local hospital. The plane was traveling about 150 miles an hour and weighing about 300,000 pounds, WPBF.com reported. It landed on its nose gear and right-wing gear, with the left main gear off the ground. Weather conditions included scattered showers and gusty winds. The cause of the crash has not been determined. , according to WPBF.com.

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

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