NTSB Updates Investigation into Amazon Cargo Plane Crash at Miami International Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) provided an update on its investigation into the crash of an Amazon cargo plane that overshot a runway at Miami International Airport on September 7, 2026. The plane, Amazon Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33 Alpha operated by 21 Air LLC, crashed into two vehicles after landing, resulting in five fatalities and at least five injuries. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy stated that all deceased individuals were occupants of the two vehicles involved in the incident. The flight had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was on its third leg of the day. The aircraft overran runway 30, struck navigational aids, and collided with a 2012 Ford Econoline van owned by Professional Ocean Service Corporation, which had seven occupants. The plane then hit a Toyota Corolla Cross LE on Northwest 67 Avenue, traveling approximately 1,300 feet past the paved surface before coming to a stop. Two injured individuals were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, while three others were transported to Ryder Trauma Center in critical condition. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with one recalling seeing smoke and flames. The NTSB has recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder for analysis. Investigators are examining various factors, including whether an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) should have been installed at the runway's end. The NTSB's investigation team includes 32 personnel, and further interviews are being scheduled.