Amazon Cargo Plane Incident at Miami International Airport

An emergency response was initiated at Miami International Airport following an Amazon cargo plane overrun at the runway’s northwest end. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and airport officials confirmed the incident to Fox News Digital.

Incident Details

Prime Air flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and became immobilized. The airplane caught fire post-crash. Over 60 fire units responded to the emergency, encountering heavy flames and smoke upon arrival. Firefighters are currently extinguishing the fire and tending to multiple patients.

Units arrived to find an airplane that had caught on fire as a result of this crash, with heavy flames and smoke showing. Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire and assessing patients, stated Miami-Dade Fire Rescue in a post.

Details on specific injuries or fatalities have not been disclosed yet.

Amazon’s Response

An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the plane experienced an “incident” while landing but withheld additional details. Efforts are ongoing to understand the situation in collaboration with local authorities. Amazon’s focus remains on the safety and well-being of all involved.

This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened, Amazon stated.

Flight and Airport Status

The cargo aircraft landed around 2 p.m., as confirmed by WSVN. FAA reports indicate the plane, a Boeing 767-300, departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The emergency call was logged at approximately 1:55 p.m.

An FAA ground stop remains in effect, closing all runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport as of 3 p.m. The FAA will investigate the incident.

Authorities’ Actions

Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that first responders are assessing the scene. He also advised travelers in the area to anticipate significant delays and potential cancellations.

We’ve issued a full ground stop at Miami International while first responders assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway, he posted.

This is a developing story. Updates will follow as more information becomes available.