Cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport, FAA says
Summary
A cargo plane from Puerto Rico overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026. The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane went off the runway and possibly hit a vehicle, leading to the temporary closure of all runways and taxiways at the airport.Key Facts
- The cargo plane was Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300.
- It took off from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- The accident happened around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
- The plane overran the diagonal runway at Miami International Airport and ended up disabled at the northwest end.
- Air traffic control recordings suggest the plane may have struck a vehicle on a perimeter road.
- Miami International Airport closed all runways and taxiways by 3 p.m. and imposed a ground stop.
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the incident.
- The situation is still developing, with updates expected.
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