NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 6, 2026Miami-Dade
Cargo plane crash near Miami International Airport leaves five dead and five injured
A Boeing 767 cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, striking multiple vehicles on a nearby road. The incident resulted in five fatalities and five injuries, with emergency crews managing a fuel leak and ongoing rescue operations.
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The crash has caused significant traffic disruptions near the airport and prompted a federal investigation into the cause of the .
Key Facts
- Five people are confirmed dead and five are injured following the crash.
- The aircraft involved was a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane, identified as 21 Air Flight 7598.
- The plane departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026.
- The plane overran Runway 30 and struck multiple vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue.
- Approximately 200 personnel and 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to the scene.
- Three of the five injured individuals are currently in critical condition.
- Northwest 67th Avenue between NW 25th Street and 36th Street is closed to traffic.
- Emergency crews are working to contain an ongoing fuel leak from the wreckage.
- A Missing Family Hotline has been established at 305-471-2400.
Who's Mentioned
organizationAmazon Air“Company whose cargo was being transported by the aircraft.”personRay Jadallah“Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief overseeing the extrication efforts.”other305-471-2400“Missing Family Hotline established by officials.”organization21 Air“Operator of the cargo aircraft involved in the crash.”personDaniella Levine Cava“Miami-Dade Mayor who provided official statements on the incident.”locationMiami International Airport“Site of the runway overrun incident.”organizationFederal Aviation Administration“Federal body responsible for investigating the crash.”