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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Isabel Keane

INSANE: Miami airport issues ground stop after cargo jet crashes while landing | Rare Historical Photos

  • At least five people were killed and five others were injured when an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon.
  • The Prime Air flight was arriving from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it struck multiple vehicles and burst into flames.
  • More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene, prompting authorities to issue a full ground stop and close all airport runways and taxiways.
  • Federal Aviation Administration investigators were dispatched to the crash site, and the National Transportation Safety Board is actively gathering information on the incident.
  • In a statement, Amazon said: “We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected.”

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