An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 cargo jet, flight 7598 operated by 21 Air, overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026, around 2 p.m. local time, crashing into multiple vehicles and catching fire. At least five people died and five others were hospitalized, some in critical condition, authorities confirmed.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) responded by issuing a ground stop at Miami International Airport, effective until at least 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time the same day. More than 60 units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue attended the crash scene. Fire Chief Raied Jadallah reported the aircraft was leaking
fuel, and emergency crews were working to manage the hazard and contain the fuel spill.
All runways and taxiways at Miami International were closed following the accident, halting flight operations. According to flight tracking service FlightAware, nearly 200 flights to and from the airport were canceled and over 250 delayed, with inbound flights experiencing delays averaging approximately 6.5 hours. The airport normally serves about 26 million passengers annually and anticipated handling around 900,000 travelers during the Labor Day weekend in 2025.
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz briefed the media following the incident, stating: “We will continue to update you as soon
as information is confirmed,” and added, “Our entire community is joined in prayers and grieving for those who are affected.” In a statement, Amazon underscored its commitment to safety and assistance: “Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.” U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy advised travelers to expect delays and potential cancellations at Miami International Airport.
The cause of the runway overrun is under investigation by the FAA. Amazon Air Flight 7598 had departed Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San
Juan, Puerto Rico earlier on September 6. The crash occurred amid the Labor Day travel surge, compounding its impact on one of the United States’ busiest airports and major gateways to Latin America and the Caribbean.
