Amazon Cargo Plane Crashes at Miami Airport
An Amazon Prime cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The plane overran the runway after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
This happened around 2 p.m. The aircraft struck several vehicles during the crash.
It then caught fire. At least five people were killed.
Five others were injured. Three of them were critically injured.
Two others had less severe injuries and were hospitalized. The plane was a Boeing 767-300 operated for Amazon.
Miami airport closed its runways and taxiways for a time. The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. Miami Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said there was no threat to public safety.
Klear Note — A runway overrun happens when a plane leaves the paved landing area.
Key Terms 4
- FAA Federal Aviation Administration, the US agency that oversees airline safety.
- NTSB National Transportation Safety Board, a US agency that investigates crashes.
- Boeing 767-300 A large cargo airplane model used for the flight.
- Amazon Prime Air Amazon's cargo airline service that delivers packages by plane.