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Pilot jumps from cockpit as Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

The aircraft went off the runway and crashed at Miami International Airport; the investigation is ongoing.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Sep 7, 2026, 12:17 p.m. ETWritten Sep 7, 2026, 9:38 p.m. ET
A cargo plane operated by overshot the runway and crashed at International Airport on September 6, 2026, according to Telemundo 51. The pilot jumped from the cockpit door and ran for his life as the aircraft caught fire, the outlet reported. A dense column of black smoke rose from the crash site. The pilot and co-pilot were initially trapped in the cockpit but were later rescued and released from the hospital, Telemundo 51 reported. The cause of the accident has not been determined, and the investigation is continuing, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, as reported by Telemundo 51.

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

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