Amazon Boeing 767 Jet Crashes at Miami Airport: Terrifying Video Shows Smoke, Fire and Wreckage

BichDuong
September 7, 2026

Amazon Boeing 767 Jet Crashes at Miami Airport: Terrifying Video Shows Smoke, Fire and Wreckage

A routine Amazon cargo flight turned into a terrifying aviation emergency at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, 2026, when a Boeing 767-300 overran the runway, crossed airport boundaries, struck multiple vehicles and came to a stop amid heavy smoke and fire. At least five people were killed and five others were injured, according to local authorities.

The aircraft was operating as 21 Air Flight 7598 on behalf of Amazon Prime Air, carrying cargo from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami International Airport. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Boeing 767-300 overran the runway at approximately 2 p.m. local time while landing. The FAA said the incident would be investigated. (Cơ Quan Hàng Không Liên Bang)

The first images and videos from the scene quickly spread online, showing the large Amazon-branded aircraft beyond the runway with thick dark smoke rising into the sky. Video obtained by WSVN showed the aircraft leaving the end of Runway 30, crossing a perimeter road and Northwest 67th Avenue before coming to rest in a nearby field. (7News Miami)

The scene became a major emergency operation almost immediately.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue sent more than 60 emergency units and approximately 200 personnel to the area. Firefighters worked to control flames around the aircraft while rescue crews searched the crash area and assisted people who were trapped. Officials also reported an active fuel leak, adding another challenge for emergency responders. (Reuters)

According to authorities, five people were killed and five others were injured, with three of the injured reported to be in critical condition. Officials initially said it was not immediately clear whether everyone who died was aboard the aircraft or whether some were in vehicles struck after the aircraft left the airport grounds. Authorities had not publicly released the identities of the victims in the latest reports. (Reuters)

The dramatic footage has provided a disturbing visual record of the moments after the aircraft left the runway. Witnesses and video recordings showed the plane coming to rest away from the main runway area as smoke and flames rose from the aircraft. Emergency vehicles could be seen converging on the scene while roads around the airport were closed.

Al Jazeera also published video coverage showing the aftermath of the incident, including the Amazon Prime aircraft beyond the runway and emergency crews responding to the scene. (Al Jazeera)

What happened during the landing?

The Boeing 767 had been approaching Miami after its flight from Puerto Rico. According to the FAA, the aircraft overran the runway after landing at approximately 2 p.m. The agency has not yet announced what caused the runway excursion. (Cơ Quan Hàng Không Liên Bang)

That distinction is important because investigators have not yet determined whether the incident was related to weather, aircraft performance, runway conditions, mechanical issues, crew decision-making or another factor.

Weather was also being examined as part of the circumstances surrounding the accident. Reports indicated thunderstorms and gusty winds in the Miami area around the time of the crash, but authorities had not concluded that weather caused the accident. Any explanation of the cause remains preliminary until investigators examine the aircraft, runway, flight data, communications and weather information.

The National Transportation Safety Board is expected to examine the accident in detail, while the FAA is also conducting its investigation. Investigators will typically examine flight data, cockpit communications, aircraft maintenance records, runway conditions, weather information and eyewitness or video evidence before determining what happened.

Miami airport operations disrupted

The incident caused significant disruption at one of the busiest airports in the United States.

Following the crash, Miami International Airport temporarily halted operations while emergency crews responded. The airport experienced cancellations, delays and diversions as authorities dealt with the disabled aircraft and the emergency scene.

The FAA’s air-traffic-control system later reported arrival delays connected to the aircraft accident. An FAA advisory said aircraft arriving at Miami could experience airborne holding of up to 30 minutes because of the accident. (Fly FAA)

The airport’s status information also showed traffic-management restrictions connected to disabled aircraft and runway/taxiway conditions. (Fly FAA)

The disruption extended beyond the airport itself because the aircraft crossed roads outside the runway area. Northwest 67th Avenue was closed around the crash location as emergency crews worked at the scene. (7News Miami)

Amazon responds

Amazon confirmed that an Amazon Air aircraft operated by 21 Air was involved in the incident. The company said it was working closely with local authorities and officials to understand what had happened and emphasized that the safety and well-being of those affected were its immediate priority. (The Washington Post)

The aircraft itself was a Boeing 767-300 converted for cargo operations. The Boeing 767 is widely used for freight transportation, making it an important part of global cargo networks.

This incident also drew attention because it is not the first serious accident involving a Boeing 767 operating for Amazon’s cargo network. In 2019, Atlas Air Flight 3591, operating a Boeing 767 cargo aircraft for Amazon, crashed near Houston. The NTSB later determined that the 2019 accident was caused by the first officer’s inappropriate response to an inadvertent go-around-mode activation, combined with other contributing factors. (NTSB)

However, investigators have not established any connection between that earlier accident and Sunday’s Miami crash, and there is currently no basis to assume the causes are related.

Investigation now underway

The Miami accident remains an active investigation, meaning early information may change as investigators gather additional evidence.

The most important unanswered question is why the Boeing 767 was unable to stop within the runway area. Investigators will need to reconstruct the aircraft’s approach, touchdown point, speed, braking performance and movements after landing.

They will also examine whether the aircraft experienced any technical problems before or during the landing and whether environmental conditions affected the operation.

For now, authorities are focused on supporting the victims, securing the accident site and collecting evidence.

The terrifying videos from Miami provide a striking picture of how quickly a routine landing can become a large-scale emergency. But investigators will ultimately rely on flight data, physical evidence and official records—not social-media speculation—to determine exactly what happened.

As the investigation continues, aviation authorities are expected to release additional information about the aircraft, the crew, the victims and the sequence of events leading up to the runway overrun.

This is a developing story, and official findings may change as investigators complete their work.