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NTSB Opens Investigation After Miami Cargo Plane Crash

9/8/2026

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Summary

Boeing 767 Overruns

A 21 Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport.
The aircraft had departed San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín Airport and crashed on Sept. 6, 2026.
Five people died and five were injured, three critically.
Over 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units fought the fire and addressed a fuel leak.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy opened an investigation and the FAA lifted the ground stop after three hours.

Summary

Miami Airport Lacks EMAS

Miami International Airport lacks an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) despite FAA safety recommendations.
FAA rules require a 1,000-foot runway safety area, which MIA meets, so EMAS is not mandatory.
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators will assess the runway safety area and EMAS absence during their crash investigation.
The crash revived industry debate over expanding EMAS installations at major hub airports.

History

Historical Context

After FAA research in the 1990s produced the engineered materials arrestor system, LaGuardia began installing EMAS in 2005, finishing in 2015 and later stopping a 2016 Boeing 737 with Mike Pence aboard. The technology now protects over 100 runway ends and has halted 15 aircraft. The September 6 2026 Boeing 767 overrun at Miami International, where no EMAS exists, revives calls for similar safety beds.

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Boeing 767 Overruns

A 21 Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran Runway 30 at Miami International Airport.
The aircraft had departed San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín Airport and crashed on Sept. 6, 2026.
Five people died and five were injured, three critically.
Over 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units fought the fire and addressed a fuel leak.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy opened an investigation and the FAA lifted the ground stop after three hours.

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