Cargo Jet Crashes at Miami Airport

An Amazon-affiliated Boeing 767 cargo jet overran a Miami International Airport runway, forcing a full airport ground stop and halting all flights, officials said.

Story Snapshot

Federal Aviation Administration said a Boeing 767 cargo plane overran a runway at about 2 p.m. in Miami.
Miami International Airport reported all runways and taxiways closed due to the disabled aircraft.
Preliminary details linked the flight to San Juan–Miami operations used by Amazon Air partners.
Federal Aviation Administration opened an investigation into the runway excursion.

What Officials Confirmed About the Runway Overrun

Federal Aviation Administration officials said a Boeing 767 cargo aircraft overran a runway at Miami International Airport at about 2 p.m. local time on Sunday. Local television reporting cited the agency’s statement and added that investigators will review what led to the runway excursion. A separate station, quoting Federal Aviation Administration preliminary information, tied the event to Flight 7598 and a San Juan-to-Miami routing on a Boeing 767-300 cargo jet. Those details establish the time, aircraft type, and basic flight path.

Miami International Airport stated the aircraft came to rest at the northwest end of its diagonal runway. Airport officials said all runways and taxiways were closed and that a full ground stop was in effect while emergency crews worked at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration database reflected a ground stop beginning at 1:43 p.m., indicating operations were paused quickly as responders moved in. The airport directed inquiries about injuries to other agencies while the response unfolded.

Who Operated the Flight and Why That Is Murky

Early reports used different names for the operator. One outlet quoted “21 Air Flight 7598,” while the airport’s statement called it “Prime Air Flight 7598”. Amazon Air, sometimes branded as Prime Air, uses contractors to fly cargo, and Miami International Airport previously announced Amazon’s service there using Boeing 767-300 freighters. That history explains why reports linked the jet to Amazon operations, even as the precise carrier chain will need confirmation from investigators and company records.

National outlets described the aircraft as a Boeing 767 cargo jet “suspected to be affiliated with Amazon” and placed the event around 2 p.m. after a flight from San Juan to Miami. Another station reported that the Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ground stop related to the disabled aircraft. Together, these accounts match on the aircraft type, the timing, and the large operational impact, which is common when a big jet blocks a runway and access routes.

Why Runway Excursions Matter and What Investigators Will Study Next

Runway excursions are a known aviation risk category. Safety bodies have long found that high approach speed, long touchdown points, tailwinds, and poor braking can combine to push an aircraft past the pavement. A Canadian investigation documented how speed, a late touchdown, and low friction produced an overrun in one case. Industry research has treated overruns as a leading accident class worldwide, which is why regulators track patterns and push airports to reduce risks.

WATCH: Aftermath of the Amazon cargo-jet runway overrun in Miami — aircraft beyond the runway, heavy smoke.

Officials: 5 dead, 5 injured. @FAANews pic.twitter.com/8BihoYOA6y

— Daniel Vincent Alvarado 🇺🇸 (@DanielVincentA7) September 7, 2026

Investigators will review cockpit and air traffic recordings, runway condition reports, weather, and brake data. The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate this Miami event. Until that work is complete, officials have not assigned a cause. For travelers and businesses, the key takeaway is simpler: when a large cargo jet overruns, it can lock down a major hub fast. That ripple hits workers, shippers, and families who already feel the system is not built to serve them well.