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Five killed as cargo plane crashes on landing in Miami

A Boeing 767-300 freighter overran a runway and struck vehicles, killing five, with the cause under investigation.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 7, 2026, 3:17 p.m. ETUpdated Sep 7, 2026, 4:22 p.m. ET
A cargo plane crashed while in , killing people, according to reports from Cyprus Mail, Chronicle.lu, Daily Maverick, and the Otago Daily Times. The crash occurred EDT, though reports differ on the date: Cyprus Mail and Chronicle.lu reported September 6, 2026, while Daily Maverick reported September 7, 2026, and the Otago Daily Times reported January 15, 2023. The plane, operating as flight for , had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The plane overran the runway and struck multiple vehicles on the ground. The pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the plane by the crash, and emergency personnel were dealing with an active fuel leak from the aircraft. The right side of the plane had what appeared to be scorch marks, according to the reports. The plane was traveling at 112 knots when it exited the usable runway. The National Transportation Safety Board said it had sent a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to investigate the accident, while the Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate the crash, according to the reports. The cause has not been determined.

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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 57 Sept 2026, 20:22current

    Updated to reflect the published status and refined source attribution.

  2. Version 47 Sept 2026, 10:22

    Updated to include additional sources and clarify date discrepancies.

  3. Version 37 Sept 2026, 06:56

    Updated to include the conflicting date reports and the investigation status.

  4. Version 27 Sept 2026, 04:55

    Added conflicting date and investigation status details from both sources.

  5. Version 17 Sept 2026, 01:06

    First published.

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