An Amazon Air cargo plane, which departed from Puerto Rico, exceeded the limits of the runway at Miami International Airport and collided with several vehicles on Sunday afternoon, according to reports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Amazon itself.
According to the statement from the US aviation regulatory authority, flight 7598 operated by 21 Air exceeded the runway limits after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m., local time, on September 6th. The cargo aircraft, a Boeing 767-300, had taken off from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, confirmed in a statement that an incident occurred involving an Amazon Air plane, operated by 21 Air, during the attempted landing at Miami International Airport that day. She mentioned that it was a 'rapidly evolving situation' and that Amazon was closely collaborating with local authorities to determine the facts.
The company emphasized that its highest priority at this moment is to ensure the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved, stating that they are doing everything possible to support those affected.
The airport also issued a notice confirming that, around 2 p.m., flight 7598 of Prime Air extended beyond the diagonal runway limits of Miami International Airport and remained stopped at the northwest end of the facility. Due to the incident, all runways and circulation routes at Miami International Airport (MIA) were closed starting at 3 p.m., suspending all operations. The Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (MDFR) was already on site.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue confirmed being present at the scene with about 60 professionals after the plane left the runway and hit several vehicles. Additional reports indicate that an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo jet flew over the runway at Miami International Airport and caught fire, with black smoke visible across the city.