Amazon cargo plane overruns runway near Miami International Airport, hits several vehicles, officials say
Miami International Airport has issued a ground stop on Sunday afternoon after officials said an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway and hit multiple vehicles, officials said. Multiple patients were reported, though it was not immediately clear how many people were injured.
Miami-Dade Aviation confirmed it was a Prime Air plane and that it overran the airport's diagonal runway.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) said the plane hit several vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue. The plane caught fire, and firefighters are now working to douse the flames. Multiple patients were confirmed, and MDFR said more than 60 of its units were responding. The Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office said it is also responding.
The plane is disabled at the northwest end of the airport, officials said. Residents and motorists are urged to avoid the area of 67th Avenue and 25th Street, Commissioner Natalie Milian Orbis said.
Amazon responds to crash
"We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport [Sunday]," Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, said. "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. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected."
FAA investigating plane crash at Miami International Airport
The Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSSC), part of the FAA, issued the ground stop around 2:30 p.m. ET.
The FAA confirmed that a Boeing 767-300 that departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was involved. The agency said it is investigating.
Sean Duffy, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation, shared a brief statement on X, advising travelers of possible delays and cancelations.
The ground stop impacts domestic flights to and from nearly every part of the United States. One of MIA's four runways has been since reopened, according to Greg Chin, the Communications Director for the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
CBS News Miami will update this article as new information is provided.
