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Amazon Air Plane Overshoots Miami Runway, Killing Five

9/8/2026

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An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported five injuries, three of them critical.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said investigators will release flight-recorder speed data on Tuesday.
FAA officials noted Miami Airport lacks an arresting system because of a 1,000-foot safety buffer.
The incident forced cancellation of 160 flights Sunday and 69 flights Monday, causing widespread delays.

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An Amazon Air cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported five injuries, three of them critical.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said investigators will release flight-recorder speed data on Tuesday.
FAA officials noted Miami Airport lacks an arresting system because of a 1,000-foot safety buffer.
The incident forced cancellation of 160 flights Sunday and 69 flights Monday, causing widespread delays.