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Five dead as Amazon cargo plane crashes near Miami airport

A Boeing 737-33A operating for Amazon crashed while landing near Miami on Sunday, killing five people, according to The Independent.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 7, 2026, 5:08 p.m. ETWritten Sep 7, 2026, 5:13 p.m. ET
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people were killed when an cargo plane crashed while near on September 6, 2026, according to The Independent. The aircraft, a , crashed through an airport fence and hit a Toyota Corolla SUV, according to the report. The crash spread jet fuel 'everywhere' across the impact site, and a Ford van with seven people inside was 'torn apart' by the jet, the report said. The van was owned by a cleaning contractor, Professional Ocean Service Corporation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash. The cause has not been determined. Officials have recovered the plane's flight data and cockpit voice recorders for analysis, The Independent reported. The aircraft has not been identified by registration. The crash occurred in the near , according to The Independent.

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

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