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Cargo Plane Crash in Miami Kills 5; Investigation Underway

A Boeing 767 cargo plane overran a Miami runway and struck vehicles, killing five people, according to multiple reports.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 7, 2026, 1:30 p.m. ETUpdated Sep 8, 2026, 2:52 a.m. ET
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We last searched for new coverage of this at Sep 7, 2026, 9:40 p.m. ET — checked 9h ago.

A Boeing 767 cargo plane crashed while in on Sunday, September 6, 2026, , killing people, according to The Boston Globe, NBC , and The Globe and Mail. The aircraft was operated by , and was an Amazon cargo plane on its third flight of the day, coming from San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to Daily Maverick. The aircraft overran the runway by about 1,300 feet and struck vehicles on the ground, Daily Maverick reported. people were on board and survived, according to Daily Maverick, which also reported injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board has sent a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to , where she is expected to give the agency’s first briefing on the investigation Monday, according to The Globe and Mail and The Boston Globe. The NTSB is still recovering and recording evidence, and probable cause will not be determined until the end of the investigation, Daily Maverick reported. The NTSB is examining the lack of an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) at the airport, according to Daily Maverick. The cause of the crash 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 38 Sept 2026, 06:52current

    Cargo Plane Crash in Miami Kills 5; Investigation Underway

  2. Version 28 Sept 2026, 01:22

    Corrected date to September 6, 2026, per most sources; added details on runway overrun, injuries, and NTSB investigation status.

  3. Version 17 Sept 2026, 14:12

    First published.

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