Amazon Cargo Jet Crashes at Miami International Airport, Kills Five

A devastating plane crash at Miami International Airport has left five people dead and several others injured. The accident occurred when an Amazon cargo jet, operated by 21 Air, ran off the runway while attempting to land from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The victims were all inside a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company, which was struck by the plane along with an SUV outside airport property. Aviation experts say that if the plane had landed beyond the typical landing zone of 3,000 feet, it should have aborted the landing and gone around for another try.

National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said the scene of the crash was 'utter devastation.' She noted that tire marks from the pavement into the grass, a destroyed van carrying the cleaning crew, torn fencing, navigational equipment, and a crushed SUV were all visible at the site. The NTSB will examine the plane's speed and braking, weather and wind conditions, the aircraft's mechanical condition, and other factors that could have contributed to the deadly overrun.

The Prime Air plane came to rest beside a roadway near two semitrucks, images showed. The aircraft appeared to be resting on its belly and was largely intact despite the fire. The crash halted flights at the busy travel hub for much of the afternoon, with over 160 flights canceled and nearly 325 delayed.