What went wrong before an Amazon cargo jet barreled off the runway in Miami
Federal officials are investigating why an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles and killing five people. Video posted to social media shows the Boeing 767 jet was still airborne far down the runway before it touched down. Geoff Bennett discussed the questions surrounding this accident with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: NBC News · Sep 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1d 3h
- Coverage: 4 reports from 3 independent publications
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- “5 dead” — PBS NewsHour, Fox News
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PBS NewsHourTier A
What went wrong before an Amazon cargo jet barreled off the runway in Miami(opens original report in a new tab)PBS NewsHourTier A
At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport(opens original report in a new tab)The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five people were killed, three critically injured and two others hospitalized with less severe injuries, Miami-Dade County… — PBS NewsHour
Fox NewsTier B
Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami airport runway and strikes 'multiple' vehicles; 5 dead, 5 injured(opens original report in a new tab)All runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport were closed after an Amazon cargo jet, a Boeing 767-300, overran the runway, officials said. — Fox News
NBC NewsTier B
Five dead after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport(opens original report in a new tab)Multiple people were also taken to hospitals with unknown injuries, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said. — NBC News
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- 3.5 of 10
- Story prominence
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