World · 6 September 2026

Five killed as Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami runway

Five people were killed and five taken to hospital when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, the Miami-Dade sheriff said. The Boeing 767, arriving from San Juan, careered onto a road outside the airport, struck several vehicles and caught fire. All runways closed and around 250 flights were delayed, with investigators still working to establish the cause.

By BriefTea Editorial · 6 September 2026 at 22:53

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