NTSB Says Van Was “Torn Apart” in Miami Amazon Plane Crash
Federal officials provided new details Monday about the deadly Amazon plane crash at Miami International Airport.
Five people were killed and five others were injured after an Amazon Boeing 767 overshot the runway Sunday, burst into flames, and slammed into vehicles on the ground.
The cargo plane had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It crashed while landing in Miami at around 2 p.m. ET, forcing a ground stop at the airport.
“21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico,” the FAA said.
“The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for additional information,” the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The van struck by the plane was carrying seven people. Five of them died. The victims worked for a cleaning company.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said Monday that the van was “torn apart.” A car was also hit during the crash.
According to the NTSB, the plane traveled roughly 1,300 feet beyond the paved runway. It first struck airport navigational equipment before hitting the contract cleaning company van.
The aircraft then tore through a perimeter fence and struck a Toyota. It continued across the grass before hitting another fence near an area where Tesla robotaxis were stationed.
The crash left a wide trail of damage beyond the runway, with airport equipment, the van, and multiple vehicles caught in the plane’s path.
Officials said all five people killed were inside the van when the plane overran the runway. The five injured people were also reported after the incident, though the source did not provide additional details about their conditions.
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NEW DETAILS: The Amazon cargo plane that overran a runway in Miami traveled roughly 1,300 feet beyond the paved surface, striking airport equipment, a van carrying seven people and a car, according to the NTSB.
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The FAA is investigating the crash. Additional information about the incident was directed to the airline.