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Boeing 767-300 Cargo Plane Crash in Miami Kills 5

A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overshot the runway and struck vehicles at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026, killing five people and injuring five others, according to multiple reports.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 6, 2026, 7:53 p.m. ETUpdated Sep 8, 2026, 12:22 p.m. ET
A cargo plane crashed while at International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026, killing people and injuring others, according to The Daily Beast and Newser. The aircraft overshot the runway and struck vehicles on the ground, causing widespread disruption during the Labor Day holiday weekend, Maravi Post reported. The aircraft was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and burst into flames after hitting vehicles, forcing a ground stop, according to The Daily Beast and Maravi Post. The van struck by the plane had seven people in it, of whom were killed, Free Republic reported. The victims worked for a cleaning company, according to Free Republic and Maravi Post. The operator was reported as by The Daily Beast, Maravi Post, Free Republic, and NBC , while Newser reported the operator as . The cause of the crash has not been determined. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed in a statement that it will investigate the crash, The Daily Beast reported. The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to lead the investigation and plans to provide an update on Monday, according to Maravi Post, while Newser reported that the NTSB said Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy would hold a news conference Monday. The investigation is ongoing.

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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 68 Sept 2026, 16:22current

    Updated to include the date in the opening paragraph and to attribute the operator conflict more precisely.

  2. Version 58 Sept 2026, 11:52

    Updated to include the aircraft type and flight number in the lead, and clarified the operator discrepancy.

  3. Version 48 Sept 2026, 00:22

    Boeing 767-300 Cargo Plane Crash Near Miami Kills Five

  4. Version 37 Sept 2026, 10:51

    Updated to reflect conflicting operator reports and investigation status.

  5. Version 27 Sept 2026, 07:25

    Updated to reflect conflicting operator reports and investigation status.

  6. Version 17 Sept 2026, 00:20

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