Five killed as Amazon cargo plane overshoots runway at Miami airport

Five individuals died and another five were hurt on Sunday when an Amazon cargo plane ran off a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, according to Profit by Pakistan Today. The Boeing 767-300, run by the North Carolina charter firm 21 Air, hit vehicles on the ground before stopping close to the airport's northwest side. Miami Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said three casualties were in a critical state.

The mishap occurred just before 2pm local time on the diagonal strip, where more than 200 firefighters later worked to control flames and smoke. Several people were trapped in or under the vehicles hit by the plane, and rescuers had to extract them. The blaze was put out, though a fuel leak was still present at the scene.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights at the airport while emergency work continued, causing cancellations and delays. The cause is still unknown, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will look into the incident and is due to brief reporters on Monday. Amazon stated that it is working alongside officials to establish the sequence of events, and it expressed condolences to the bereaved families.