Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five
Summary
A cargo jet operated for Amazon crashed after overrunning the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, killing five people and injuring five others. Investigators are looking into the cause, with early reports suggesting the plane landed too fast and far down the runway amid stormy weather.Key Facts
- The crash happened around 2 p.m. Sunday when the Boeing 767 cargo plane came from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- The plane overshot the runway, crossed a perimeter road, and stopped in a parking lot, where it caught fire.
- Five people died and five others were injured; details about the victims have not been released yet.
- Video showed the jet landing fast and far down the runway, which experts say is unusual and dangerous.
- Storm clouds and strong winds were present during landing, possibly contributing to the crash.
- Miami airport does not have “arresting beds,” special materials used at some airports to stop overrunning planes safely.
- Emergency responders rescued people trapped in the plane and nearby vehicles; about 200 emergency workers responded.
- The plane was a 32-year-old Boeing 767 converted from passenger to cargo use in 2015 and operated by contractor 21 Air.
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