Created Sunday, Sep 6th 2026 19:55Z, last updated Monday, Sep 7th 2026 03:36Z
A 21 Air Boeing 767-300 freighter on behalf of Amazon Prime, registration N1997A performing flight
2I-7598 from San Juan (Puerto Rico) to Miami,FL (USA), landed on Miami's runway 30 at 13:53L (17:53Z) but overran the end of the runway, crossed a highway hitting multiple vehicles and came to a stop about 460 meters/1500 feet past the end of the runway in a parking lot, a fire erupted. Emergency services were able to put the fire out. There were 5 fatalities and 5 injured people, thereof 3 with critical injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage, including the fracture of the right hand wing.
The airport reported a ground stop has been issued.
Miami Dade Fire services reported they arrived at the scene to find an aircraft that had caught fire with heavy flames and smoke as result of the crash. The aircraft had struck multiple vehicles as it crossed the road.
Miami Dade Sheriffs Office told in a press conference, that 5 people were killed, 5 people received injuries, three of them critical injuries.
ATC Recordings show routine communication on tower frequency for landing clearance, the aircraft is not heard thereafter until tower stated "Runway 30 is closed".
The FAA reported: "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."
The NTSB launched a go-team to investigate the accident. A media briefing is expected in the evening of Sep 7th 2026.
According to ADS-B data the aircraft touched down 4000 feet (1130 meters) past the (displaced) runway threshold with about 4500 feet (1380 meters) of runway remaining at 160 knots over ground. The aircraft crossed the runway end at about 112 knots over ground.
Related NOTAMs:
MIA 09/106 MIA RWY 30 PAPI U/S 2609061954-2609142000EST
MIA 09/107 MIA RWY 12 ALS U/S 2609061956-2609112000EST
MIA 09/108 MIA RWY 30 CLSD 2609061959-2609072000
MIA 09/109 MIA RWY 26L CLSD 2609062000-2609072000
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