Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 Crash Claims 5 Lives After Miami International Airport Runway Excursion
Boeing 767 Prime Air Flight 7598 overshot Miami International Airport runway, killing 5 people. Full details on the crash investigation and airport closure.
A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, striking vehicles, catching fire, and killing at least five people in an incident that drew nearly 200 emergency responders to the scene.
SEO Title
Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Miami | 5 Dead, Runway Excursion
Deck
Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operating for Amazon, overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, killing at least five people, injuring five more, and triggering a full airport closure that left travellers across the facility scrambling to confirm their flights.
Introduction
At approximately 2:00pm local time on Sunday, a cargo aircraft arrived at Miami International Airport from San Juan, Puerto Rico — and never came to a controlled stop. Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operating under Amazon’s Prime Air freight network, overshot the runway, struck at least two vehicles on or near the airfield perimeter, and caught fire in what Miami-Dade County officials have formally classified as a crash.
The incident killed at least five people. Three additional victims were transported to trauma centres in critical condition, and two more were treated at a local hospital, bringing the total casualty count to ten. Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Ray Jadallah confirmed the figures to reporters at the scene, noting that some victims had been physically trapped — both inside the aircraft and inside the vehicles the plane struck.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have each been named as the lead investigative authorities. The NTSB confirmed on its official X account that it had “launched a go team to investigate Sunday’s runway excursion accident,” using the technical term for an aircraft departing the usable runway surface. The cause of the excursion remains under investigation.
Four Days Out And Miami International Is Already Processing A Mass-Casualty Scene
Within minutes of the runway excursion, Miami International Airport closed all runways and all taxiways. The closure, posted to the airport’s website Sunday evening, advised travellers to contact their airline directly before travelling to the terminal — a significant disruption at one of the United States’ busiest international gateways.
This is not a routine aviation incident being managed quietly.
It is a runway excursion, a multi-vehicle collision, a cargo aircraft fire, and a mass-casualty rescue operation — all unfolding simultaneously at a major civilian airport on a Sunday afternoon.
Fire Chief Jadallah described the scale of the emergency response directly: “A total of 60 fire apparatuses arrived, just short, just shy of 200 men and women from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, to begin the actual search and rescue and firefighting.” Technical rescue teams were required to extricate victims trapped in the struck vehicles, and a separate search and rescue operation was mounted inside the aircraft to reach the pilot and co-pilot, who Jadallah confirmed were also trapped in the wreckage. Whether either flight crew member survived was not confirmed at the time of his statement.
Thick black smoke was visible billowing from the blue and white Boeing 767 in video footage circulated shortly after the crash, with multiple fire trucks visible converging on the aircraft.
From San Juan To Miami, A 90-Minute Flight Ended In Fire And Wreckage
Prime Air Flight 7598 had departed San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was arriving at Miami International Airport — a routine domestic cargo route under Amazon’s Prime Air operation — when the runway excursion occurred at approximately 2:00pm Eastern time, equivalent to 1800 GMT.
The Boeing 767-300 is a wide-body cargo conversion widely used in freight operations. Amazon’s Prime Air fleet operates these aircraft across its US domestic network, and Flight 7598 was conducting what should have been a standard cargo arrival.
According to Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel, the company was made aware that the aircraft “experienced an incident while attempting to land.” The statement, issued Sunday, did not confirm fatalities or injuries, and characterised the situation as fast-moving: “We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened.” Amazon did not address the cause or provide information about the flight crew.
Miami-Dade Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz, who also addressed reporters at the scene, described what her officers encountered as “a really tragic scene,” while confirming there was “no apparent threat to public safety” beyond the immediate crash site.
The NTSB’s deployment of a go team — a specialist group dispatched to investigate major aviation accidents — signals that federal authorities are treating the runway excursion as a significant incident warranting a full field investigation. The FAA is expected to conduct a parallel review. Neither agency had released preliminary findings at the time of reporting.
Behind The Runway Excursion Is A Question Of What Failed — And When
The real question here is not how severe the damage is, but what caused a cargo aircraft to overshoot a prepared runway at a major international airport under standard landing conditions.
Runway excursions — the technical classification used by the NTSB in its Sunday statement — can result from a range of factors, including: brake system failure, wet or contaminated runway surface, excessive approach speed, late touchdown, and mechanical or systems anomalies affecting deceleration.
Investigators will examine flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder evidence, air traffic control communications, runway surface conditions at the time of landing, and maintenance records for the aircraft. The Boeing 767-300 involved had arrived from Puerto Rico, a flight of approximately 90 minutes, and was conducting what appeared to be a daylight landing in standard conditions.
The NTSB go team’s investigation timeline typically produces a preliminary report within 30 days, with a full probable cause determination taking 12 to 24 months. In the interim, the agency’s findings will inform whether any immediate safety recommendations are issued to operators of similar aircraft or to airport authorities managing comparable runway configurations.
The strategic question for Amazon’s Prime Air network is whether this incident accelerates a review of operational procedures across its cargo fleet — and what obligations the company faces to the families of the five people confirmed dead and the five injured.
Miami International’s Scale Made The Emergency Response Possible — And Complicated
The choice of venue — in this case, Miami International Airport — is itself a factor worth noting in assessing how the emergency response unfolded.
Miami International Airport is the 11th busiest airport in the United States by passenger volume and a primary hub for cargo operations serving Latin America and the Caribbean. Its scale means it maintains one of the largest on-site fire and rescue capabilities of any US civilian airport — a factor that enabled 60 fire apparatuses and nearly 200 personnel to reach the scene rapidly.
Internal emergency response projections at major hub airports typically plan for a wide-body aircraft incident requiring multi-agency coordination. The response to Flight 7598 drew on Miami-Dade Fire Rescue as the primary agency, with the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office providing scene security and coordination.
The airport’s full runway and taxiway closure following the incident confirms the physical extent of the excursion — a partial runway blockage would typically allow operations to continue on unaffected runways. A full closure indicates the aircraft came to rest in a position that compromised multiple movement areas.
Public information confirms the investigation is jointly driven by the FAA and the NTSB, with Amazon conducting its own internal review in parallel. The identities of the five fatalities had not been publicly confirmed at the time of writing, and next-of-kin notification was described as ongoing.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 Crash At Miami Airport
What happened to the Amazon cargo plane at Miami International Airport? An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft, operating as Flight 7598, overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 7, 2026, after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The aircraft struck at least two vehicles and caught fire, killing at least five people and injuring five others.
How many people were killed in the Miami Amazon cargo plane crash? At least five people were killed in the Prime Air Flight 7598 runway excursion at Miami International Airport on September 7, 2026. Three additional victims were taken to trauma centres in critical condition, and two more were treated at a local hospital.
What flight was involved in the Miami runway crash? The aircraft involved was Prime Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operating as part of Amazon’s Prime Air freight network. It had departed San Juan, Puerto Rico and was arriving at Miami International Airport when the runway excursion occurred at approximately 2:00pm Eastern time.
Who is investigating the Amazon plane crash in Miami? The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are the lead investigating authorities. The NTSB confirmed on Sunday, September 7, 2026, that it had deployed a go team to Miami International Airport to investigate the runway excursion accident.
Is Miami International Airport still open after the crash? Miami International Airport closed all runways and taxiways immediately following the incident on Sunday, September 7, 2026. The airport advised travellers to check directly with their airline before heading to the airport, as the closure affected departures and arrivals across all terminals.
Did the pilot and co-pilot survive the Miami Amazon cargo plane crash? Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah confirmed that both the pilot and co-pilot were trapped inside the aircraft and required search and rescue operations to reach them. As of Sunday evening, officials had not confirmed whether either crew member survived.
What is a runway excursion, and is that what happened in Miami? A runway excursion is the technical aviation term for an aircraft departing the usable runway surface — either overrunning the end of the runway or veering off the side. The NTSB used the term “runway excursion accident” in its official statement about the Prime Air Flight 7598 crash at Miami International Airport on September 7, 2026.
A Cargo Flight That Did Not End At The Gate
At least five people are dead, five are injured, and one of the United States’ busiest airports was brought to a standstill following the runway excursion of Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 7, 2026. The NTSB and FAA have opened formal investigations, nearly 200 emergency personnel responded to the scene, and Amazon has confirmed it is working with authorities to determine what went wrong.
The cause of the runway excursion remains unknown, the identities of the deceased have not been released, and the condition of the flight crew had not been officially confirmed at the time of publication.
For the latest verified updates on the Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 crash at Miami International Airport, readers may monitor the following official sources:
- NTSB official site: ntsb.gov
- FAA official site: faa.gov
- Miami International Airport: miami-airport.com
- Miami-Dade Fire Rescue: miamidade.gov/fire
- Miami-Dade County official X account: @MiamiDadeCounty
- Amazon Press Centre: press.aboutamazon.com
This report will be updated as the NTSB go team releases preliminary findings and as the identities of the victims are confirmed by officials.
