Updated
Updated · Aerospace Global News · Sep 7
Amazon Air 767 Overruns Miami Runway, Killing 5 as FAA and NTSB Launch Probe
Updated
Updated · Aerospace Global News · Sep 7

Amazon Air 767 Overruns Miami Runway, Killing 5 as FAA and NTSB Launch Probe

3 articles · Updated · Aerospace Global News · Sep 7

Summary

  • Five people were killed and five injured when 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 flying for Amazon Air from San Juan, overran a Miami International Airport runway shortly before 2 p.m. Sunday.
  • The freighter left the usable runway at 112 knots, struck vehicles beyond the airfield and caught fire; three injured people were in critical condition, and the two pilots were trapped in the aircraft.
  • More than 200 emergency personnel responded within seconds, flights were briefly halted, and two of Miami's four runways later reopened as crews still worked on a fuel leak.
  • The FAA and NTSB both opened investigations, with NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy heading to Miami for a Monday briefing; weather, touchdown point, speed and other factors remain under review.
  • Amazon said it was heartbroken and would cooperate fully; the crash hit one of the busiest U.S. travel weekends at a major international freight hub served by Amazon's 100-plus-aircraft network.

Insights

Could a widely used runway safety system have prevented the tragic Amazon cargo jet crash in Miami?
How did an airport runway overrun turn into a deadly disaster for everyday drivers on a nearby road?
Why didn't the pilots abort their landing despite strong winds and an unstable approach at Miami airport?