5 killed in Miami airport cargo jet crash
An Amazon cargo jet overran the runway at Miami International Airport during landing, crashing into a van used by plane cleaners and a civilian SUV, killing five people and injuring five others. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, with focus on the lack of a runway excursion system at the airport.
Consensus
- The Amazon cargo jet overran the runway during landing at Miami International Airport.
- The jet crashed into a van used by plane cleaners and then struck a civilian SUV on a city street.
- Five people were killed and five others were injured.
- The two pilots were treated and released from the hospital.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation.
- The victims were all inside the two vehicles that were struck.
- The aircraft was a Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air LLC, flying Amazon Air Flight 7598.
- The plane had flown from San Juan, Puerto Rico, returning to Miami on its third flight of the day.
- The van was owned by Professional Ocean Service Corp., a cleaning company for airlines.
- The crash occurred on Sunday, September 7, 2026.
- The plane traveled approximately 1,300 feet beyond the runway surface.
- The van was inside the airport property, and the SUV was on a city street outside the airport.
Points of divergence
- The van was used to shuttle crews that clean planes. — pbs
- The van was a 2012 white Ford Econoline. — foxnews
- The van had seven people inside. — nbcnews
- The van was a 2012 whiteFord Econoline and had seven people inside. — cbsnews
- Miami is not one of the 120 U.S. airports with lightweight, crushable runway safety material. — pbs
- The plane crashed through a fence line separating an area where Tesla robotaxis were stationed. — foxnews
- The plane struck navigational aids and equipment before hitting the van. — nbcnews
- The plane struck a fence line in an area where Tesla robotaxes were stationed. — cbsnews
- The NTSB is focusing on the lack of a system to slow jets at the end of runways. — pbs
- Homicide detectives with the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office are investigating the deaths. — foxnews
- The cleaning company said it was 'heartbroken' by the deaths. — nbcnews
- The pilots were identified as Joseph Carroll and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina. — cbsnews
Coverage (4 sources)
- All 5 killed in Miami airport cargo jet crash were in a van used by plane cleaners — PBS NewsHour
- Victims identified in fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airport — Fox News
- Authorities identify 5 victims killed when Amazon-branded cargo plane overran runway in Miami — NBC News
- Amazon plane crash victims identified as NTSB investigates cause of deadly incident at Miami International Airport — CBS News