An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 has overrun the runway while landing at Miami International Airport.
The incident occurred at around 2pm local time and involved 767-33AER, N1997A (c/n 27310), which was operating flight 7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
According to Miami mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, five people have been killed and three are in a critical condition after the aircraft struck multiple vehicles.
In a statement, the airport said: “Prime Air Flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway at approximately 2 p.m. today, leaving the aircraft disabled at the northwest end of the airport. All MIA runways and taxiways are currently closed, and a full ground stop is in effect. Passengers with flights scheduled today should check directly with their airline for flight status updates before heading to the airport.”
According to Flightradar24 tracking data, the aircraft was landing on runway 30 and appears to have crossed a road at the opposite end and come to a rest near or in a car park.
The Miami-Dade Fire Department said in a statement: “More than 60 units and approximately 200 firefighters responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they found the aircraft outside the airport’s operational area, engulfed in flames and producing a large amount of smoke. The firefighters tackled a complex fire in the engine compartment and used foam from specialized airport fire units to extinguish it. They also conducted search and rescue operations, and located and assessed patients throughout the incident zone.”
Initial flight tracking information shows a high ground speed on final approach with the aircraft passing the runway threshold at around 180kts. An approach to Miami flown by the aircraft earlier in the day was conducted at around 140kts.
Video circulating on social media also shows the aircraft touching down deep into the runway.
The 32-year-old freighter was operated by North Carolina-based 21 Air on behalf of the e-commerce giant.
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