An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operating as Flight 7598 overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport at around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, September 6, 2026. The plane, arriving from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, collided with multiple vehicles beyond the airport perimeter near Northwest 67th Avenue and caught fire. Authorities confirmed at least five fatalities and five hospitalized individuals, with three in critical condition. The aircraft was disabled on the diagonal runway.
Flight Disruptions and FAA Response
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded by issuing a ground stop at Miami International Airport, suspended all departures
and arrivals until further notice, and closed all runways and taxiways. The ground stop was expected to remain in effect at least until 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. According to flight tracking data, nearly 200 flights were canceled and over 250 delayed at the airport following the crash. Inbound flight delays averaged approximately 6.5 hours. Miami International Airport, a major U.S. hub serving around 26 million passengers in 2025, experienced its most severe disruption that day during the Labor Day travel weekend.
Emergency Response and Official Statements
More than 60 Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue units responded to the scene to contain the fire and fuel leakage
from the aircraft. Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz confirmed the crash details and fatalities during a press briefing, stating, “We will continue to update you as soon as information is confirmed.” She also said, “Our entire community is joined in prayers and grieving for those who are affected.” The FAA and Amazon Prime Air have not released information regarding the crash cause yet, but the FAA said it will conduct a thorough investigation. An Amazon spokesperson 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.”
Context of Miami International Airport and Ongoing Investigations
Miami International Airport is a crucial gateway for Latin America and the Caribbean and one of the busiest airports in the United States. The crash interrupted operations at the airport during one of its busiest travel periods. The incident is part of a series of recent significant aviation accidents in the U.S., including a fatal UPS cargo jet crash in Kentucky in November 2025 and a midair collision near Washington National Airport in January 2025. The FAA and Amazon have not yet identified factors contributing to the Miami runway overrun, and the investigation remains preliminary.
