Amazon cargo plane crash Miami September 2026
One page that accretes the verified record as the story develops. Every fact keeps its date and its sources.
Families mourn victims of Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami
Amazon has paused its operations with 21 Air, the operator of Flight 7598.
The Boeing 767 cargo aircraft crashed after landing too fast on the runway at Miami international airport on a flight from Puerto Rico.
Three others, including the two pilots and a man in another vehicle, received minor injuries.
Amazon halts operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
Amazon paused operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a plane crash in Miami.
The NTSB released a readout of the final minutes before the crash taken from the cockpit voice recorder.
The two pilots on board the plane were treated for injuries and released from the hospital.
Amazon suspends cargo carrier 21 Air after fatal Miami crash
Amazon suspended its use of cargo carrier 21 Air after one of its Amazon-branded aircraft crashed upon landing in Miami.
Amazon said it will use other carriers to transport shipments that would have been assigned to 21 Air.
All five people killed in the crash were on the ground.
“After the tragic incident last weekend, we’ve spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances, and we’ve decided to pause our operations with 21 Air, the operator of Flight 7598,”
Pilot warned Amazon cargo plane going too fast before deadly crash
The NTSB is leading the investigation into the crash.
The five who died were part of a plane-cleaning crew in the van.
There was an electronic "too low terrain" callout, an automated verbal warning that the plane was flying too close to the ground without being properly prepared for landing.
Widow files suit over Amazon jet crash landing failures
The plane landed more than 40 knots faster than the recommended speed and touched down 4,000 feet past the target zone.
The aircraft owner Atlas Air was accused of supplying an aging 32-year-old plane and failing to ensure critical stopping systems were fully operational.
Yaraisi Santiso Morejon filed a wrongful death lawsuit related to the crash.
NTSB: Amazon jet's braking systems did not deploy in deadly Miami crash
Available data indicates that speed brakes and thrust reversers did not deploy during the landing.
No hazardous materials were on board the aircraft.
NTSB investigator in charge Chihoon Shin said there was no indication in the recorded data that speed brakes or thrust reversers were deployed.
Amazon plane crash victims identified at Miami International Airport
Miami airport is not equipped with arresting beds.
An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport in Florida after overshooting the runway, striking vehicles and resulting in at least five deaths and five injuries.
Officials said evidence suggested the pilots considered aborting the landing before the crash.
Five killed in Miami plane crash landing, victims were in two vehicles
The aircraft was a Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air.
NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy described the crash scene as utter devastation.
The pilot and co-pilot have been released from hospital.
“One leaves their house to go to work, to visit family, to do what we normally do, without thinking that is even a possibility.”
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, five killed
Five people were seriously injured in the crash.
Five people were killed when an Amazon Air cargo plane crashed at Miami's international airport.
The flight hit several vehicles on the ground.
Amazon cargo jet crash investigation: NTSB details and flight recorder recovery
The NTSB will examine whether the runway should have had an engineered materials arresting system (EMAS).
The plane had two crew members on board.
Amazon said it was heartbroken by the loss of life and working closely with authorities.
Amazon cargo jet fiery runway crash in Miami kills 5
The five victims were identified as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and 47-year-old Javierkys Reyes Quevedo.
Five people were killed in the crash.
Five people were injured in the crash, with three remaining hospitalized and two in critical condition.
Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, five dead
Five other people were seriously injured in the crash.
Over 200 firefighters responded after the plane burst into flames.
Three of the five people injured were in critical condition.
Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport and catches fire
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene.
An Amazon Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 6, around 2 p.m. local time.
The airplane caught fire following the crash.
“21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 pm local time on Sunday, September 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate.”
Amazon-logo cargo plane crashes outside Miami airport
Former transportation department inspector general Mary Schiavo said video shows the plane floating above the runway for an extended period without flaring the nose upward.
Some flights were diverted to Orlando international airport.
21 Air is a cargo carrier based in North Carolina.
Amazon cargo plane overruns runway and crashes at Miami airport, killing five
Flight data shows the plane was travelling at 112 knots as it exited the useable runway.
There were light thunderstorms and gusting winds in Miami at the time of the incident.
The crash occurred during Labor Day weekend, one of the busiest travel times of the year in the US.
“The airplane, which was operated by 21 Air, was attempting to land when this incident occurred. We're working closely with local authorities and officials to learn more and will cooperate fully with any investigation.”