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Five dead after Boeing 767 overshoots Miami runway, investigators say

A Boeing 767 cargo flight skidded off a Miami runway and into parked cars, killing five people, according to reports.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 8, 2026, 7:31 a.m. ET
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people were killed and others injured when a operated by overshot runway 30 at International Airport on May 4, 2025, at , according to the Independent. The plane tore through a perimeter fence and plowed into parked cars. One survivor was found trapped inside a mangled car and was breathing, the outlet reported. Three of the injured are listed as being in a critical condition. The flight had arrived from Luis Munoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft's left engine was still running after the crash, and fire crews had to flood it to disable it, the Independent reported. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating why the plane skidded off the runway, according to the Independent. 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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