Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 Overshoots Runway at Miami International Airport
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An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300F, registration N1997A, veered off and crashed at Miami International Airport (MIA) while operating flight CSB7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami, Florida. According to AirNav Radar data, the aircraft was involved in the incident at approximately 05:54:20 PM UTC (1:54:20 PM EDT).
The aircraft reportedly left the runway and crashed at the airport. Additional footage of the incident has since emerged online, shared by @clashreport.
Flight Data
According to ADS-B data received by our receivers, the aircraft’s speed was 65 knots as it exited the usable area of the runway, The METAR recorded during the landing was: KMIA 061753Z 19017G26KT 10SM TS SCT020CB BKN048 BKN150 BKN250 30/22 A2994 RMK AO2 PK WND 18026/1752 WSHFT 1737 SLP137 TSB12 OCNL LTGICCG E-S TS E-S MOV E CB DSNT NW T03000222 10333 20261 55003.
Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300F Veered Off the Runway
At least five people were killed, and five others injured after a Boeing 767-300 freighter operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Prime Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Sunday, September 6. Local officials confirmed the fatalities and injuries, while Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadallah said three of the injured were in critical condition.
The aircraft also struck vehicles on the ground. More than 60 rescue units and approximately 200 emergency personnel responded to the scene, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Jadallah said the pilot and copilot were trapped inside the aircraft, while at least two other people were trapped in vehicles.
Amazon confirmed that 21 Air operated the aircraft on its behalf. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company was working with local authorities and prioritizing care for those affected by the accident.
NTSB Launches Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) sent a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to Miami to investigate the accident. The FAA is also conducting an investigation.
At the time of the initial reports, authorities had not released the identities of those killed, and it was not immediately clear whether the pilots were among the fatalities. Investigators will also determine the circumstances surrounding the runway overrun, including the aircraft's performance during the landing and the conditions at the airport.
Airport Operations Disrupted
The accident caused significant disruption at Miami International Airport. Two of the airport's four runways remained closed on Monday morning as authorities continued to respond to the incident and investigate the scene.
By Monday morning, our data, cited by Local 10, showed 129 domestic flight delays and 65 cancellations at MIA. These figures reflect overall airport disruption and do not establish that every delay or cancellation was directly caused by the accident.
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