Summary

  • We are ending our live coverage on this page - you can follow all the latest developments here

  • At least five people have been killed and five others injured after a cargo plane sped off a runway at Miami International Airport

  • The Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway after landing at about 14:00 local time (19:00 BST) and left the runway at nearly 130mph (209kmh) - see the path of the plane

  • The Boeing 767-300 hit multiple vehicles, caught fire, and came to a rest tipped forward onto its nose - 200 firefighters responded the initial crash reports

  • Three of the injured have been taken to a local trauma centre, while two others are in hospital, officials say

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Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash
  1. At least five killed and five others injured in Amazon cargo plane crashpublished at 01:42 BST

    : An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport.Image source, Getty Images

    Just before 14:00 on Sunday, a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane was landing at Miami International Airport when it overran the runway.

    The Amazon Prime Air flight struck "multiple vehicles" on the road behind the airport, killing at least five people and injuring five more. Officials have said three of those people are in a critical condition.

    The crash prompted a significant emergency response, with various crews onsite to manage the subsequent aircraft fire and fuel leak. US aviation regulators issued a full ground stop at the airport, suspending flights for several hours.

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it has launched a "go team" to investigate the crash, and will brief media on its findings on Monday.

    We are ending our live coverage on this page, but you can read the latest updates here.

  2. Confusion and frustration at airportpublished at 01:29 BST

    Rafael Rojas
    BBC Mundo

    People are seen with suitcases and backpacks, queuing outside an airport.

    Passengers at Miami International Airport said they are frustrated over the lack of information from airline and airport officials.

    Many flights have been cancelled and people have had to reschedule their travel plans, like Faroush, who was flying to San Francisco.

    "The earliest I could find to fly to San Francisco was Tuesday morning," he told us.

    "I'll probably have to find a hotel and spend more time in Miami."

    Another passenger, who was flying to Seattle said his flight had been postponed from 20:00 until 22:00 - or so he hoped.

    The lines at the counters were long with tired faces, children crying and confusion caused by the accident that led to the interruption of operations earlier today.

  3. Safety regulator to speak on Mondaypublished at 01:03 BST

    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says it has launched a "go team" to investigate the crash at Miami's international airport on Sunday night.

    A media briefing in Miami will be scheduled for Monday, it said, with chairwoman Jennifer Homendy expected to give an update.

  4. Watch: 'Incredibly difficult day' says Miami-Dade mayorpublished at 00:33 BST 7 September

    As we reported earlier, Mayor Daniella Levine Cava told a press conference that at least five people had died in the crash.

  5. Amazon 'heartbroken' by deaths, spokesperson sayspublished at 00:17 BST 7 September

    Amazon says it was "heartbroken" to learn that five people had died in the crash at Miami International Airport.

    "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel says.

  6. New photos from crash sitepublished at 00:00 BST 7 September

    Gold Tesla Cybercabs are lined up in a lot next to where a crashed Amazon Prime Air cargo plane came to rest.Image source, Reuters
    Damaged vehicles after airport officials said an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International AirportImage source, Reuters
    An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane sits on its nose after it overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.Image source, EPA
  7. Miami fire department says it is managing ongoing fuel leakpublished at 23:47 BST 6 September

    Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has provided an update on its operation at Miami International Airport, where it says it is continuing to provide support at the scene, in addition to managing the ongoing fuel leak.

    It says that more than 60 units and approximately 200 firefighters responded to the initial report of a cargo plane crash. Upon arrival, the fire department says it found an aircraft engulfed in flames and producing a large amount of smoke.

    It says the fire was "complex" and was burning in the engine compartment.

    Firefighters also rescued a person who was trapped under a vehicle.

    The fire department says specialist units safely shut down the aircraft's engine, and worked to control the fuel leak. It reiterated the incident poses no risk to the safety of the community.

  8. Map shows path of Amazon cargo planepublished at 23:22 BST 6 September

    An aerial image of Miami International Airport is marked to show where a plane initially landed, and where it came to a halt.

    The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane was landing in Miami after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday when it overran the runway.

    The aircraft struck vehicles on a road immediately behind the runway. FlightRadar24 reports the plane has come to rest near a parking lot that services an Amazon warehouse and other businesses.

  9. Plane travelling at 129mph as it exited runway, flight tracking site showspublished at 22:56 BST 6 September

    Flight data from tracking site FlightRadar24 shows that the Amazon cargo flight was travelling at 112 knots (129mph, 207km/h) as it exited the "useable runway".

    In a blog post, the site says the plane came to rest near a parking lot that services an Amazon warehouse and other businesses.

    There were thunderstorms and gusting winds in Miami at the time of the incident, the site says.

  10. Crash involved a plane and vehicles, sheriff sayspublished at 22:39 BST 6 September

    Miami-Dade's county's sheriff has also just addressed the media.

    Rosie Cordero-Stutz says it is a "very active scene" and "included a plane and included vehicles as well".

    The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will not be providing statements at this time, she adds.

  11. Three people transported to trauma centre - fire chiefpublished at 22:37 BST 6 September

    We've also just heard from Miami's fire chief, Raied Jadallah. He says that three people are in critical condition and have been taken to a local trauma centre.

    Two others are in hospital, he adds.

    Jadallah says the fire department arrived on scene within 30 seconds of receiving the emergency call.

  12. Area is still 'a very active scene' - mayorpublished at 22:35 BST 6 September

    The mayor says "we want everyone to know that this area's still a very active scene" and she asks people to keep away from the area.

    She continues by saying a dedicated hotline has been set up.

    "If you believe that one of your family members may be involved in this tragedy, please contact the Miami Dade sheriff's office at 305-471-2400".

    The mayor, however, emphasises that line is only for family.

  13. At least five others injured - mayorpublished at 22:30 BST 6 September
    Breaking

    Cava says five others are injured. She describes it as an "incredibly difficult" day.

    The mayor says fire fighters were on the scene within minutes, and officials will continue to update the public.

  14. At least five dead after cargo plane crash - Miami mayorpublished at 22:29 BST 6 September
    Breaking

    "We can confirm that we have at least five deceased individuals," Mayor Daniella Levine Cava tells a news conference.

    "Multiple individuals were transported to local hospitals with unknown injuries," Cava says.

  15. Delays of about six hours for flights out of Miami, FAA sayspublished at 22:22 BST 6 September

    Flights still cannot depart Miami International Airport but appear to be scheduled to resume soon.

    The Federal Aviation Administration says that flights will not be allowed to depart until 17:30 local time (22:30 BST). There are delays of about six hours for flights out of Miami, the agency says.

    Flight tracking data doesn't show flights landing yet - one flight, from Doha to Miami, appears to be circling the airport.

  16. Holiday weekend one of the busiest for US travelpublished at 22:14 BST 6 September

    The disruption to flights in Miami has come during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year in the US.

    The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) predicted 17 million travellers at US airports in the week leading up to Monday's Labor Day bank holiday.

    The TSA, which screens passengers flying in the US, predicted that 2.3 million people would fly on Sunday alone.

  17. Photos show some damage to plane's wingpublished at 21:48 BST 6 September

    New photos are emerging of the crash site. They show damage to the plane's wing. It also appears that a door on the side of the plane is open.

    Several emergency vehicles can still be seen at the site of the crash.

    The plane seen at an angle in grassImage source, Reuters
    Rescue crews seen near the accident siteImage source, Reuters
    The plane seen with sky aboveImage source, Reuters
  18. What we know - and don't - about the cargo plane that crashed in Miamipublished at 21:36 BST 6 September

    The tail section of a cargo plane is seen at Miami International Airport after it overran the runway at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on September 6, 2026Image source, Getty Images

    A plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, crashing into a nearby roadway.

    Here's what we know.

    • The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane was landing in Miami after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday when it overran the runway
    • The Amazon Prime Air flight struck "multiple vehicles" on the road, and "multiple patients" being treated, the local fire rescue tells the BBC's US news partner CBS
    • The aircraft caught on fire, with heavy flames and smoke, the fire rescue says
    • More than 60 members of the Miami Dade Fire Rescue are responding to the scene
    • The airport has closed all runways and issued a full ground stop

    We don't yet know what caused the crash, how many patients are being treated or the extent of their injuries. We also don't know how many vehicles were struck on the roadway.

  19. Watch: Officials respond to crash scene at Miami airportpublished at 21:27 BST 6 September

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    Video shows damaged Amazon cargo plane after crash

  20. Amazon 'working to understand exactly what happened'published at 21:20 BST 6 September
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    Amazon has confirmed that an Amazon Air flight has crashed in Miami.

    "We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today," says Kelly Nantel, Amazon's Director of Corporate Global Media Relations.

    "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," she continues.

    "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."

    The BBC has reached out to 21 Air about the incident.