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Amazon Prime Cargo Plane Overruns Runway at Miami International Airport

Officials said an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, struck multiple vehicles, and caught fire. A ground stop and runway closures followed as first responders assessed the scene.

An Amazon Prime plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed on Sunday.

What happened at Miami International Airport

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An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, officials said. The plane struck multiple vehicles and erupted into a blaze after the overrun. Videos from the scene showed thick black smoke rising from the aircraft and fire.

Emergency response and airport impact

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said firefighters were working to extinguish the fire and assess patients. It was initially unclear whether anyone was injured. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on X that a full ground stop was in place while first responders assessed the scene, and airport officials closed all runways.

What is known about the flight

The plane took off from Puerto Rico at noon and reached Miami around 2 p.m., according to Flight Aware data cited in the report. After the crash, the aircraft was left disabled at the northwest end of the airport. Amazon did not immediately return a request for comment Sunday.

Key takeaway for travelers and readers

This is a developing story, so the most important unresolved questions are injuries, runway reopening timing, and the official cause of the overrun. Travelers using Miami International Airport should watch for operational updates from airport and airline channels. Readers should treat early video and social posts as incomplete until officials release more details.

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