Cargo Jet Skids Off Runway at Miami International Airport

<p>A Boeing 767 cargo jet operating for Amazon's Prime Air network skidded off a runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026, at approximately 2 p.m. The aircraft, identified as 21 Air Flight 7598, was arriving from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It failed to stop before reaching the end of Runway 30, breached the airport's perimeter fence, and collided with vehicles on a nearby road, according to federal officials and video footage from the scene.</p><p>Video footage showed the jet against a chain-link fence with heavy black smoke emanating from the wreckage. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue reported that over 60 units responded to the incident and found the plane engulfed in flames. Crews worked to contain the fire and assess multiple patients, although the extent of injuries has not been confirmed.</p><p>Amazon spokeswoman Kelly Nantel confirmed that the aircraft was operating a Prime Air route on behalf of the company but was flown by contract carrier 21 Air. She stated, “This is a fast-moving situation and we’re still gathering the details,” and noted that Amazon is coordinating with local authorities.</p><p>The National Transportation Safety Board is collecting information regarding the incident, and the cause has yet to be determined. It is also unclear whether the crew declared an emergency prior to landing.</p><p>All runways and taxiways at Miami International Airport were shut down, with a ground stop expected to last into the evening.</p>