An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday and caught fire, killing five people and seriously injuring five others, according to officials.
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Key facts
- A Boeing 767-300 Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, officials say.
- Five people are dead and five seriously injured, according to officials.
- The plane caught fire and struck multiple vehicles, with black smoke seen rising from the scene.
- Flights were paused at the airport during a busy holiday weekend, CNBC reported.
- The cause of the crash is being investigated, authorities say.
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking multiple vehicles and catching fire, according to reports from Sky News, CNBC, the BBC and Al Jazeera.
Five people are dead and five others are seriously injured, officials said, according to the BBC. The aircraft involved was a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane, which the BBC reported “overran” the runway before catching fire.
Sky News reported that the plane struck vehicles at the scene and that there were “multiple” patients. Black smoke and a billowing cloud of smoke were seen rising from the site, according to Sky News and CNBC.
The incident paused flights at the airport, which CNBC described as a busy travel hub, during a holiday weekend.
The cause of the crash is being investigated, authorities said, according to Al Jazeera. No further details on what led to the overrun had been released in the initial reports.
Casualty figures shifted as the situation developed on Sunday evening. Early reports referenced multiple patients, with officials later confirming five dead and five seriously injured. It is not yet known what caused the aircraft to overrun the runway.
Why it matters
A fatal crash at a major US airport during a holiday weekend paused flights at a busy travel hub. Investigators have not yet established what caused the overrun.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Miami airport crash?
Officials say five people are dead and five others are seriously injured, according to the BBC and Al Jazeera.
What kind of plane was involved?
The aircraft was a Boeing 767-300 Amazon cargo plane, according to the BBC.
What caused the crash?
The cause of the crash is being investigated, authorities said, according to Al Jazeera. No cause had been confirmed in the initial reports.
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