A Boeing 767-300 freighter operating for Amazon Prime Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, crossed the airport perimeter and struck several vehicles before catching fire. At least five people have died, the mayor of Miami stated.
The aircraft was operating 21 Air Flight 7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and landed in Miami at about 1:53 p.m. local time. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that the 767 overran the runway after landing and said it will investigate the accident.
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The aircraft was N1997A, a Boeing 767-33A(ER) converted freighter, manufacturer serial number 27310. Flightradar24 data show that the aircraft landed on Runway 30 before continuing beyond its end.
Images from the scene show the Amazon-liveried aircraft outside the airport boundary with extensive damage and surrounded by emergency vehicles. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said the 767 struck multiple vehicles and was on fire when emergency crews arrived.
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More than 60 fire-rescue units were sent to the scene. Authorities initially reported multiple patients but had not released the number of people injured or their conditions.
Amazon said the aircraft was operated by 21 Air and that it was cooperating with authorities. Prime Air uses contracted cargo airlines to operate aircraft in its network rather than flying the jets itself.
Airport operations disrupted
Miami International Airport initially closed all runways and taxiways and a ground stop was imposed following the accident. The aircraft came to rest near the northwest end of the airport, where Runway 30 ends close to the airport perimeter and surrounding roads.
The disruption affected hundreds of flights during the afternoon, with delays and cancellations reported as airport authorities worked to restore operations.
Flight tracking data show that Flight 7598 departed Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan before completing the flight to Miami in about 2h11.
From passenger jet to Amazon freighter
N1997A is a 767-300ER originally manufactured as a passenger aircraft before being converted into a freighter. The aircraft is operated by 21 Air, a US cargo carrier that flies 767s on behalf of customers including Amazon.
The 767 has become one of the main aircraft in Amazon's air logistics network. Rather than operate its own airline, Amazon contracts cargo carriers to provide aircraft and crews for flights in its air network.
The circumstances that caused N1997A to continue beyond the end of Runway 30 have not been established. Authorities have not indicated a possible cause for the accident.
The FAA has opened an investigation, while the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is gathering information about the accident.
