# Amazon Air plane overruns Miami runway, grounding flights

_Sunday, September 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT · Products, Infrastructure · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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An Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time Sept. 6, striking vehicles and prompting flight groundings, according to The Verge. The Boeing 767-300 departed San Juan. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded; reports said the plane caught fire. Amazon confirmed an incident and said it was working with authorities. The number and severity of injuries, cause, and full damage remained unclear.

## Sources

- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/tech/990918/amazon-cargo-plane-crashed-miami)

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