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The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the 21 Air-operated Boeing 767-300 overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue stated that the plane struck multiple vehicles on a perimeter road, resulting in a fire with heavy flames and smoke visible at the scene. More than 60 fire units responded to extinguish the blaze and assess those affected, the agency added in its updates distributed via social media.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, crews arrived to find the aircraft on fire and multiple patients requiring treatment, though the full extent of injuries remained unclear hours after the incident. Airport spokesman Greg Chin identified the flight as Prime Air 7598 in a statement to news outlets including The New York Times, noting that the plane came to rest at the northwest end of the facility. The Boeing 767 sustained visible damage and tilted downward, with soot apparent along its fuselage, images obtained by Reuters and shared by the BBC showed.
Miami International Airport officials announced that all runways and taxiways had closed by 3 p.m., enforcing a ground stop that halted departures and landings across the facility. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the closure in a formal statement while noting that inspection crews found no aircraft debris on the runway itself, although the plane damaged navigational equipment after leaving the pavement. Flight tracking data reviewed by multiple outlets indicated no arrivals or departures in the immediate aftermath, creating potential ripple effects for regional air traffic.
Amazon spokeswoman Kelly Nantel said in a statement that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air had experienced an incident while attempting to land at the airport. The National Transportation Safety Board reported that it had begun gathering information on the event, with the Federal Aviation Administration taking the lead on the investigation. A preliminary review of air traffic control audio examined by CNN revealed that the pilots did not declare an emergency before touchdown on the more than 9,000-foot runway.
Video footage obtained by local stations and published by the BBC depicted the damaged Amazon-branded cargo plane resting beside a roadway with thick black smoke rising, as bystanders reacted audibly in the background. The 32-year-old aircraft remained largely intact despite the fire, according to images circulated by The New York Times and other outlets. Emergency responders from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue continued assessing the site well into the afternoon as authorities worked to reopen the airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration placed the total at one aircraft involved with the overrun classified as a runway excursion, a category that has prompted enhanced scrutiny of cargo operations in recent years according to agency compilations. 21 Air, the contracted operator for this Prime Air flight, maintains a fleet focused on regional cargo routes, data from aviation tracking services indicate. Investigators have not yet released any determination on the cause, with both the safety board and the aviation regulator stating that updates would follow as more details emerge.
