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Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami Airport, Bursts Into Flames

A Boeing 767-300 cargo flight struck vehicles and caught fire after overshooting the runway at Miami International Airport; the cause is under investigation.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 6, 2026, 5:55 p.m. ET
A cargo plane operated by overran a runway at International Airport on September 6, 2026, striking multiple vehicles and bursting into flames, according to livemint.com. The incident occurred EDT during , and all runways and taxiways at the airport were closed from around 3 p.m. The aircraft was more than 32 years old, having first flown in June 1994, livemint.com reported. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it will investigate the incident, while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said it was gathering information, according to livemint.com. The cause has not been determined. Weather observations recorded at International Airport about seven minutes before the reported time showed thunderstorms in the area, with wind from 190 degrees at 17 knots and a temperature of 86°F; these conditions have not been linked to the incident.

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

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