An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, September 6, 2026, striking multiple vehicles, bursting into flames, and prompting a full ground stop across the major aviation hub.
Sunday afternoon operations at one of the nation’s busiest aviation hubs came to a sudden halt after a cargo flight barreled off the pavement and collided with traffic on a nearby roadway. Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway while landing around 2 p.m. local time, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Boeing 767-300 freighter had departed earlier that day from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. 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.
Video footage from the scene captured the aircraft at the end of Runway 30, where it crossed a perimeter road and Northwest 67th Avenue before coming to a stop in a field near two semi-trucks. Thick, black smoke billowed into the sky as the fuselage caught fire, resting on its belly while remaining largely intact. The Miami International Airport confirmed in a statement to USA TODAY that the plane overran the diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport.
Emergency Response and Airport Closures
More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units rushed to the site near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue. Firefighters immediately set to work dousing the heavy flames and tending to individuals on the ground. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office ordered the closure of Northwest 67th Avenue between Northwest 25th Street and 36th Street, snarling traffic and forcing motorists to seek alternate routes. Drivers could see delays and are urged to seek alternate routes.
The impact left multiple vehicles struck on the roadway. Emergency personnel immediately began assessing patients at the scene, though officials noted that exact injury counts remained fluid as responders worked through the wreckage. The local fire rescue told the BBC’s US news partner CBS that multiple patients
have been treated.
The incident paralyzed operations across the facility. Airport officials confirmed that all MIA runways, taxiways, and all runways were closed, and the airport issued a full ground stop after the incident. Flight tracking data from FlightAware showed approximately 250 flight delays by the late afternoon, with the Federal Aviation Administration issuing a strict ground stop that remained in effect until at least 5:30 p.m. ET.
Official Statements and Corporate Response
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned travelers using Miami International Airport to expect delays and potential cancellations as federal investigators headed to the site. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was gathering information
about the crash, alongside the Federal Aviation Administration, which announced it is investigating further.
We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,
Amazon said in a statement to USA TODAY.
Amazon
The retail giant added that Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved.
Travel Disruption and Outlook
With all departures from the airport grounded as of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, airport authorities advised passengers of disruptions while local fire rescue units worked on the scene near the northwest end of the airport. Federal regulators cautioned that delays were likely to persist even after the airport reopened, with arrivals and departures expected to resume at a reduced rate.
Investigators plan to examine the details surrounding the aircraft operated by Amazon Prime Air, which suffered an accident and traversed the pista del aeropuerto before reaching a roadway and impacting several vehicles.
