MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FLA. (WSVN) - At least five people are dead and five others are injured after a cargo plane overran the highway and collided into multiple vehicles near Miami International Airport, officials said.
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units and approximately 200 personnel responded near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue on Sunday afternoon.
“Today is an incredibly difficult day for all of us here in Miami-Dade County and now we know that five people lost their lives and five others were injured,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava at a Sunday afternoon press conference. “My heart is with all the families that were affected and to everyone who is grieving tonight. We’re also praying for the injured and for their families.”
Video obtained by WSVN shows the Boeing Prime Air 767 at the end of Runway 30 at the airport. Thick, black smoke billowed into the sky as the plane caught on fire.
Another video captured the moments earlier as the plane began making its descent into the airport. It appeared to be having challenges on approach.
Airport officials said the plane overran the diagonal runway and struck multiple vehicles near the airport.
7Skyforce hovered above the scene, capturing the damaged plane on the ground with its right wing destroyed and apparent burn marks on the exterior of the plane.
Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah said some people were trapped inside vehicles. The pilot and copilot were also trapped in the plane.
“The airplane did strike a couple of vehicles — a couple of victims were trapped in the vehicles so a complex extrication with our technical rescue team started to occur,” he said during Sunday’s press conference.
Officials said out of the five people hospitalized, three are currently in critical condition.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Northwest 67th Avenue between NW 25th Street and 36th Street is currently closed. Drivers could see delays and are urged to seek alternate routes.
In a statement the Federal Aviation Administration said:
21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate.
Details remain limited as to what led up to the incident.
In a statement, an Amazon spokesperson said:
“We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today. This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering details. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We’re doing everything we can to support those affected.”
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident.
Officials said there is an ongoing fuel leak occurring from the plane and crews are working to contain it.
Those who live near the airport said it was a scary sight.
“I looked and saw the tail and there was a lot of emergency vehicles headed in this direction. It’s crazy,” said a resident.
“We live right where flights come in, in the pattern, and all of a sudden no flights and then we saw a ground stop,” said another area resident.
Officials have released a Missing Family Hotline for those who may be looking for their loved ones. That number is 305-471-2400.
As of late Sunday afternoon, the identities of the victims have not been released and it’s unclear if those injured were on the plane or in their cars.
Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.
Copyright 2026 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.