Fastrack · Amazon Cargo Plane Kills 5 in Miami Runway Crash.

A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon and ended up on a road beside the airfield. The FAA confirmed the plane departed San Juan, Puerto Rico before the incident.

2 p.m. ET: the plane overran the runway while landing, the FAA said.
21 Air operated the flight; Amazon's Prime Air is listed as a customer.
Smoke was visible rising from the aircraft in witness video.
All runways at Miami International were closed following the incident.

Why it matters: Miami International is a major hub; a full runway closure disrupts hundreds of flights and thousands of passengers.

Injury reports had not been released by authorities at time of publication.

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WLWPLG Local 101w+Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz identifies 5 dead after cargo plane crash YNYahoo News1w+Witness says pilot in Amazon crash was shaking afterward: "My career is over"CNCTV News1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

USA Today1w+Victims identified in Miami Amazon cargo plane crash that killed 5

Associated Press1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

TMZ1w+Amazon Plane Crash Victims Were Struck While in Van and SUV, NTSB Says WNWESH 2 News1w+How weather could have potentially played a role in a Miami plane crash WNCWFLA News Channel 81w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

Forbes1w+Amazon Plane Crash: NTSB Finds Black Boxes And Says Jet Struck Cleaning Crew Van KAKXAN Austin1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

Newsweek1w+List of US planes that have crashed in 2026

The Hill1w+2 Miami airport runways still closed after Amazon cargo plane crash

Left coverage, 25 sources: The left framed the story around the FAA's official account and Amazon's silence, emphasizing the agency's statement and the plane's exact route.

CNN1w+The airport safety system that could have slowed the plane that left the runway in Miami, killing 5 people

NBC News1w+Authorities identify 5 victims killed when Amazon-branded cargo plane overran runway in Miami

The Independent1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners MHMiami Herald1w+Footage shows first responders at the Amazon plane crash (Video)

CBS News1w+Witness says pilot in Amazon plane crash was shaking afterward: "My career is over"TBGThe Boston Globe1w+Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami under investigation; 5 dead

The New York Times1w+Amazon Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways

Los Angeles Times1w+All 5 killed in Miami cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners

The Guardian1w+Victims of deadly Amazon cargo plane crash identified, as two more remain critical

Business Insider1w+Amazon cargo plane nearly crashed into Tesla Cybercabs

Mediaite1w+Shocking New Video Shows Amazon Cargo Plane Overrunning Runway in Deadly Crash

The Washington Post1w+Van carrying seven people among two vehicles crushed by Amazon cargo plane in Miami

Right coverage, 29 sources: The right led with the visual drama of the crash and the airport disruption, highlighting the Amazon branding and the busy roadway the plane came to rest on.