An Amazon Air Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon before September 8, 2026. Upon landing, the aircraft collided with multiple vehicles on the ground, including a transport van and a passenger vehicle, and came to a stop disabled at the northwest end of the airport airfield. Emergency services promptly responded to the site of the incident.
FAA Ground Delay Program Restricts Operations at Miami International
Following the overrun, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a Ground Delay Program restricting arrivals at Miami International Airport on Tuesday morning, September 8, 2026. The program has resulted in average ground
delays exceeding two hours, with peak delays approaching four hours. Although two of the airport’s four runways have reopened, Runway 12/30 and the surrounding taxiways remain closed, impacting operational capacity at the busy Florida hub. The FAA scheduled the Ground Delay Program to remain active through 9:59 PM Eastern Daylight Time on the same day.
Casualties, Pilot Survival, and NTSB Investigation
The runway overrun caused the deaths of five individuals on the ground, with an additional five receiving injuries from the collision. Both pilots onboard the Amazon Air cargo plane survived the crash and were treated for their injuries. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has
recovered the aircraft’s flight recorders and is conducting an ongoing investigation into the circumstances of the overrun, but no details regarding causes have been released to date.
Travel Disruptions and Passenger Impact
The closures of Runway 12/30 and adjacent taxiways have disrupted departures and arrivals, resulting in significant delays throughout Tuesday morning at Miami International Airport. Airlines have issued warnings that displaced aircraft and disrupted schedules will continue to affect travel through Miami for the next several days. Passengers are encountering delays averaging more than two hours, with some flights delayed by nearly four hours as the FAA restricts arrival rates. Travelers scheduled to fly
through Miami are advised to monitor their flight statuses directly with their respective airlines.
