New Delhi, September 7: At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, local officials reportedly said. Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT) and struck multiple vehicles on the ground, officials said at a news conference on Sunday afternoon.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said 21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport at around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, September 6.The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company was aware of the incident and was working with local authorities and officials to determine what happened.
“We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today,” Nantel said. “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.”
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