Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami International Airport
An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday after overrunning the runway, causing significant damage and disruption to air travel.
The Prime Air plane, which had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, struck multiple vehicles before bursting into flames and sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the crash, with crews working to extinguish the flames and assess patients. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m.
The Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the FAA was sending investigators to the scene and issued a full ground stop at Miami International Airport as emergency crews responded.