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Amazon Cargo Plane Overshoots Miami Runway, Disrupting Airport Flights
An Amazon cargo plane went past the end of a runway in Miami.
It arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sunday afternoon.
The plane was a Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air.
It stopped at the northwest end of Miami International Airport.
Videos showed thick black smoke near the aircraft.
Airport runways and taxiways were temporarily closed.
This caused a ground stop and disrupted flights.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate what happened.
A Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. Sunday.
The aircraft operated as Prime Air Flight 7598 by 21 Air after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The plane stopped beyond the runway at the airport’s northwest end and was disabled.
All Miami airport runways and taxiways were closed as of 3 p.m., with a ground stop in effect.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate, while officials warned of significant delays and possible cancellations.
- Who
- Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operated by 21 Air for Amazon.
- What
- The cargo plane overran a runway and became disabled at the airport’s northwest end.
- Where
- Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, after arriving from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- When
- Sunday, at around 2 p.m.; all runways and taxiways were closed as of 3 p.m.
- Why
- The cause of the runway overrun was not stated; the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.
Key facts
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767-300 cargo plane
- Flight
- Prime Air Flight 7598
- Operator
- 21 Air, operating on behalf of Amazon
- Incident time
- Around 2 p.m. Sunday
- Airport response
- All runways and taxiways were closed as of 3 p.m., and a ground stop was in effect
- Flight impact
- Officials warned of significant delays and possible cancellations
- Investigation
- The Federal Aviation Administration said it will investigate
Quotes
Indira Almeida-Pardillo
Spokesperson for Miami International Airport
“Prime Air Flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport.”
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