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Amazon Jet Overrun Kills Five at Miami Airport

9/10/2026

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Summary

Amazon Cargo Overrun

An Amazon cargo plane overran Miami International Airport runway, striking two vehicles and killing five people.
Pilots Joseph Carol (55) and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina (37) sustained minor injuries and were released from hospital.
NTSB investigators found the crew considered aborting the landing before the overrun.
The runway lacked an Engineered Materials Arresting System, allowing the jet to travel 1,300 feet beyond pavement.

Summary

FAA Lifts Groundstop

FAA lifted the ground stop after about three hours, reopening two of Miami’s four runways.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue deployed roughly 200 responders and HazMat units to contain a fuel leak.
21 Air opened a toll-free Family Assistance Line for crew members and their families.
Professional Ocean Service Corp pledged grief counseling and aid to its employees.
American Airlines will waive change fees for travelers disrupted by the Miami ground stop.

History

Historical Context

The 2005 Southwest Airlines Flight 1248 overrun at Chicago Midway, which killed a child and spurred the FAA’s TALPA ARC and EMAS installations beginning in 2007, mirrors today’s Amazon Air Boeing 767 runway excursion at Miami International that left five dead. The incident revives calls for mandatory EMAS, a safety measure whose adoption followed earlier NTSB-driven reforms after the 1972 United Airlines crash.

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Amazon Cargo Overrun

An Amazon cargo plane overran Miami International Airport runway, striking two vehicles and killing five people.
Pilots Joseph Carol (55) and Jaime Felipe Silva Molina (37) sustained minor injuries and were released from hospital.
NTSB investigators found the crew considered aborting the landing before the overrun.
The runway lacked an Engineered Materials Arresting System, allowing the jet to travel 1,300 feet beyond pavement.

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