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Miami airport issues ground stop after cargo jet crashes while landing

The Amazon cargo plane that airport officials said overran a runway at Miami International Airport
The Amazon cargo plane that airport officials said overran a runway at Miami International Airport (Reuters)
  • An Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, striking several vehicles and catching fire.
  • The flight was arriving from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, when it crashed around 2 p.m.
  • More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units responded to extinguish the blaze.
  • Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that the FAA is investigating and a full ground stop was issued, shutting down all airport runways and taxiways.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board is gathering information regarding the crash, with officials expecting flight delays even after the airport reopens.
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