New footage has surfaced showing the Amazon cargo plane involved in a fatal crash at Miami International Airport landing significantly further down the runway than expected, raising fresh questions about what happened before the aircraft overran it.
What happened
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, five people were killed and five others injured when the Prime Air Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway shortly after 2pm on Sunday, crossed a nearby road, and struck several vehicles. It has not yet been confirmed whether the victims were aboard the aircraft or on the ground at the time.
The new questions raised by the footage
The newly surfaced video shows the jet touching down more than halfway along the runway, which measures approximately 9,300 feet, prompting social media users to question whether enough runway length remained for the aircraft to land safely. Flight tracking data shows the plane continuing past the end of the runway onto a grassed area before colliding with stationary vehicles. While the aircraft itself appears largely intact in the footage, other videos from the scene show it billowing smoke near parked cars and a busy road, with emergency crews responding in large numbers. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined.
The investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the aircraft, 21 Air Flight 7598, had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, before the incident, and said it will investigate the cause. In a statement, the FAA said: "21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for additional information."
Amazon's response
Amazon confirmed the aircraft was part of its air cargo fleet, operated by 21 Air. A spokesperson said the company was working closely with local authorities to understand what happened, describing the safety and wellbeing of everyone involved as its absolute priority.
