Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Miami Airport
Amazon cargo plane crash Miami halted operations, prompting an FAA ground stop and ground-delay program that disrupted Amazon Air cargo flows.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Prime Air freighter overran MIA Runway 30, struck vehicles, caught fire and killed five.
- FAA and MIA imposed a full ground stop and later reopened two runways after roughly three hours.
- FAA listed a ground-delay program for MIA showing average inbound delays near 384 minutes, disrupting Amazon Air operations.
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An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 6, 2026, when Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air, overran Runway 30, struck vehicles, caught fire, and killed five. The incident triggered a full FAA ground stop and prolonged delays.
Runway Overrun and Casualties
Prime Air Flight 7598, also designated 21 Air Flight 7598, overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport shortly after landing. The Boeing 767-300 freighter was about 32 years old and converted to cargo use in 2015. After leaving the paved surface, the aircraft crossed NW 67th Avenue, the airport perimeter road, struck multiple vehicles including semi-trucks, and came to rest near a parking area. The jet caught fire, producing heavy black smoke visible over the airport.
Miami-Dade County officials reported five fatalities and five injuries, including three critically injured and two hospitalized with less severe wounds. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed more than 60 units to fight the fire and manage casualties, also mitigating an active fuel leak from the aircraft.
Ground Stop and Investigations
Miami International Airport and the FAA imposed a full ground stop shortly after the overrun, closing all runways and taxiways. Two of the airport’s four runways reopened after about three hours. The FAA’s Air Traffic Control System Command Center established a ground-delay program for Miami from 5 p.m. ET Sept. 6 to 3:59 a.m. ET Sept. 7, with average inbound delays exceeding six hours.
The National Transportation Safety Board activated a go team and, along with the FAA, opened investigations into the crash. Neither agency has released preliminary findings on the cause. The FAA confirmed the aircraft type, flight number, origin, and time of the incident, stating, "The FAA will investigate."
Amazon confirmed the plane was operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air/Prime Air and said it is working closely with local authorities. The company emphasized that safety and care for those affected remain its priority and later expressed it was heartbroken by the loss of life.
The ground stop and delay program froze inbound traffic at Miami International Airport for hours, disrupting Amazon Air’s regional operations and complicating cargo logistics. Officials indicated that delays could continue into the following day as investigators work to determine the cause.
