On Sunday, September 6, 2026, an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft overran the runway upon landing at Miami International Airport (MIA), breached the airfield perimeter, struck multiple vehicles, and caught fire.
Key Details of the Incident
* Flight & Aircraft: Flight 7598, operated on behalf of Amazon Prime Air by North Carolina-based cargo carrier 21 Air. The aircraft was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 converted freighter.
* Route: Inbound from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
* Time & Location: The landing occurred around 2:00 PM EDT. The aircraft failed to stop on the diagonal runway, continued past the runway safety area, crossed NW 67th Avenue, and came to rest near a parking lot and roadway.
* Casualties & Damage: Miami-Dade officials confirmed at least five fatalities and five injuries (three individuals transported in critical condition). Several victims were extricated from crushed ground vehicles struck outside the airfield perimeter.
* Emergency Response: More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to extinguish the resulting fuselage blaze and contain an active aviation fuel leak.
* Airport Impact: MIA initiated a temporary ground stop and closed multiple runways, leading to widespread flight cancellations and delays exceeding six hours before partial operations resumed.
* Investigation: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have launched a full investigation to examine landing performance, brake and thrust-reverser deployment, aircraft weight, flight data recorders, and runway conditions.
