Boeing 767-300 Skids Off Runway and Collides with Vehicles, Five Dead
At least five people have died after a cargo Boeing 767-300 operated for Amazon Prime Air skidded off the runway. The aircraft struck several vehicles as it landed at Miami International Airport in the United States on Sunday (6/9/2026).
Prime Air Flight 7598 veered off the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 14.00 local time and slammed into several vehicles on the ground.
“Five people were also injured in the accident, including three who are in critical condition,” said Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah at a press conference, as quoted by Reuters on Monday (7/9/2026).
Jadallah said at least two people were trapped inside a vehicle struck by the aircraft. Meanwhile, the pilot and co-pilot were also trapped inside the plane after the accident occurred.
Officials have not yet released the identities of the five people killed. More than 60 rescue units with around 200 personnel were deployed to handle the accident, according to the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department.
Crews were still dealing with a fuel leak from the aircraft until Sunday evening. The airport halted all flights following the incident, but two of its four runways had reopened by nightfall.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the aircraft was a Boeing 767-300 flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The plane was operated by cargo airline 21 Air for Amazon, and the FAA will lead the investigation into the accident.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company was still gathering information about the incident.
“We are working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” said Nantel, stressing that the safety and condition of everyone involved was the company’s top priority.
This is not the first fatal incident involving a Boeing 767-300 operated for Amazon Prime Air. In February 2019, Atlas Air Flight 3591, which was operating an Amazon Prime Air service from Miami to Houston, crashed after a rapid loss of altitude, killing three people.