Amazon Air Plane Crashes at Miami International Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash of an Amazon Air cargo plane that overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring another five.
The accident occurred when the Boeing 767-33 Alpha aircraft, operated by Miami-based 21 Air LLC, traveled roughly 1,300 feet past the paved runway surface and hit two vehicles before bursting into flames. The victims from the crash were limited to the two vehicles that the plane struck.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy described the scene as 'devastating' and said a team of 32 people are working on the site to document the scene and collect evidence throughout the week. The aircraft's flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were recovered and sent to the NTSB for evaluation.
Amazon has roughly 104 jets in its in-service Amazon Air fleet, with 63 being Boeing 767 planes, including eight operated by 21 Air. Amazon contracts 21 Air as a third-party crew, maintenance, and insurance provider, but does not hold the air operator certificate or maintenance responsibility for the airframe.
Homendy called on the public to send in any photos or videos of the scene, saying those images could aid the investigation. The NTSB will examine several factors during their investigation, including crew training, company procedures, and weather conditions.