An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others.
A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing at least five people and injuring five others. The aircraft, which was traveling at 129 mph, crossed the runway and hit several vehicles, trapping bystanders in their cars.
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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Raied Jadallah reported that three of the five injured people were in critical condition and required extrication from the vehicles. Over 60 emergency response units were dispatched to the scene to manage a fuel leak and the resulting flames. The Federal Aviation Administration announced an investigation into the crash, which is being led by the National Transportation Safety Board. Investigators are considering whether the aircraft touched down within the designated landing zone and evaluating the role of local weather, including thunderstorms and gusting winds. The plane had previously departed from Luis Muñoz MarÃn International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Amazon and 21 Air expressed their sympathies for the victims and stated they are cooperating fully with the authorities to determine the cause of the accident.
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