MIAMI — An Amazon cargo aircraft ran off a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, hitting vehicles before erupting in flames and leaving at least five people dead, authorities said.
The plane overshot the runway at about 2 p.m. after a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Miami-Dade County officials said at a news conference that five people were killed, three others were critically injured and two more were taken to hospitals with less serious injuries.
The crash drew a large emergency response, with more than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units dispatched to the airport. Firefighters arrived to find the aircraft burning as crews moved to knock down the flames and evaluate the injured.
Images from the scene showed the Prime Air plane stopped beside a roadway near two semi-trucks. The aircraft appeared to be resting on its belly and, despite the fire, remained mostly intact.
The flight was operated by 21 Air, a North Carolina-based cargo carrier. According to the flight-tracking site Flightradar24, the 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built as a passenger jet and flew for multiple airlines for more than 20 years before being converted for cargo service in 2015.
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About 250 flights were delayed at the airport late afternoon Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it was gathering information about the crash.
“We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a social media post. “Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved.”
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