Updated on September 7, 2026, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provided new details about their investigation into a tragic incident at Miami International Airport. An Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway, collided with two vehicles, and caught fire, resulting in five fatalities. All victims were occupants of the two vehicles, according to NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy.
The NTSB disclosed that it had recovered the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder from the Boeing 767-33 Alpha operated by 21 Air LLC. The plane traveled from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was making its third flight of the day. On approach to runway 30, it struck navigational aids, collided with a 2012 Ford Econoline van inside the airport, and then hit a Toyota Corolla Cross LE traveling on Northwest 67 Avenue. The crash caused the plane to travel approximately 1,300 feet beyond the runway before stopping.
Homendy described the scene as ‘devastating.’ She detailed extensive damage, including torn vehicle parts and debris scattered throughout the area.
The NTSB has collected both the flight data recorder and the cockpit voice recorder and is preparing them for analysis.
The agency, with 32 personnel onsite, is in the process of accessing the aircraft and removing fuel, which restricts full interviews at the moment. The investigation covers areas such as human performance, airplane systems, air traffic control, meteorology, and the contractual relationship between Amazon and 21 Air. The NTSB’s focus includes scrutinizing whether an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) could have influenced the outcome.
The plane was manufactured in 1994, and its age and ownership will be reviewed. Homendy stressed that the NTSB’s immediate goal is to gather evidence, not determine probable cause. The investigation is expected to last another week.
Homendy highlighted the importance of implementing recommendations from such investigations to prevent future incidents. Since 2008, the NTSB has looked into over 3,000 runway excursions.
As the investigation proceeds, the NTSB plans to hold another briefing and invites anyone with relevant media to submit their evidence to [email protected]. The agency expressed gratitude to federal, state, and local officials for their cooperation and extended condolences to the victims’ families.
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