On Sunday, September 6, 2026, shortly before 2 p.m. EDT, an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operating as 21 Air Flight 7598 overran a runway at Miami International Airport. The aircraft originated from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The overrun resulted in the plane striking multiple vehicles, killing at least five people and hospitalizing five others; three of the injured are in critical condition.
Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue responded with over 60 units to the incident to manage a fuel leak from the aircraft. All runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport were
closed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a ground stop on all operations at the airport effective until at least 5:30 p.m. ET. Flight operations were significantly disrupted, with approximately 200 flights canceled and more than 250 delayed, and inbound flights experiencing delays of about 6.5 hours during the Labor Day travel rush.
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz addressed the press confirming the fatalities and injuries, stating, “We will continue to update you as soon as information is confirmed.” She added, “Our entire community is joined in prayers and grieving for those who are affected.” Amazon released a statement emphasizing safety
as the top priority: “Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved.” The FAA confirmed the ground stop and announced it was investigating the incident, with a focus on runway conditions, aircraft performance, braking data, and crew decision-making. Amazon’s flight operator, 21 Air, has been contacted for comment.
Miami International Airport is one of the busiest U.S. airports, serving approximately 26 million passengers in 2025, and is a key gateway for Latin America and the Caribbean. The crash occurred during the Labor Day weekend, when around 900,000 passengers were expected to travel through the
airport. This incident adds to a recent trend of high-profile cargo and passenger aircraft accidents in the United States, prompting increased scrutiny of flight safety measures.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy advised travelers to anticipate delays and cancellations at Miami International Airport. Passengers are urged to monitor updates directly from airlines and airport authorities as recovery efforts continue following the runway overrun and the airport closures.
