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Cargo plane overruns runway and crashes outside Miami airport
A Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air prompted airport runway closures after landing from Puerto Rico
The short version
- A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air and displaying an Amazon logo crashed after overrunning a runway at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. ET on Sunday.[NBC News]
- The aircraft had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, before coming to a stop off the runway.[NBC News]
- Officials closed all runways at Miami International Airport following the crash.[NBC News]
- Air traffic control audio suggests the aircraft may have struck a vehicle along a perimeter road.[ABC News]
Key facts
- A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. ET.[NBC News]
- The aircraft, which had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, displayed an Amazon logo on its tail.[NBC News]
- Miami International Airport closed all of its runways following the crash.[NBC News]
- Air traffic control audio indicated that the plane may have struck a vehicle on an airport perimeter road.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- Whether the plane struck a vehicle on the perimeter road remains unconfirmed beyond initial air traffic control recordings.[ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Plane with Amazon logo crashes outside Miami airportNBC News - Top Stories
- Cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport, FAA saysABC News - Top Stories