A Boeing 767 cargo aircraft operated for Amazon Prime Air overran a runway during landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday. A large cloud of smoke rose after the plane crossed a perimeter road and NW 67th Avenue before coming to a stop.
The aircraft had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and landed on Runway 30. Video from the scene showed the plane leaving the end of the runway, crossing the roadway, and stopping in a field or adjacent area. Smoke and flames were visible along the fuselage in some footage, though the aircraft appeared largely intact.
Miami International Airport issued an immediate ground stop. All departures were halted around 2:30 p.m. as first responders secured the area near NW 34th Street and NW 67th Avenue. The airport confirmed that Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the diagonal runway at approximately 2 p.m., leaving the aircraft disabled at the northwest end of the airport. All runways and taxiways were closed.
Injuries were reported, according to local outlet WSVN, though official numbers and conditions were not immediately released. The flight was carrying cargo rather than passengers. No initial information was available on the status of the flight crew.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said units arrived to find the aircraft on fire with heavy flames and smoke. Firefighters reported that the plane struck multiple vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue. More than 60 fire and rescue units responded, and multiple patients were being treated.
The Federal Aviation Administration listed the airport status as “disabled aircraft on the runway,” with an indicated end time of 4:30 p.m. EDT. Weather conditions at the time included thunderstorms, a temperature of 86 degrees Fahrenheit, and south winds at 19.6 knots. Further updates on the cause and the condition of those involved are expected as the investigation continues.