A Boeing 767 cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, leading to a ground stop and significant disruptions to flights.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time when the aircraft, flight 7598 operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air, departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The plane overshot the runway after landing and came to a stop on unpaved ground beyond the airport perimeter. Images circulating online showed plumes of black smoke emanating from the aircraft.
Miami-Dade Aviation confirmed that the aircraft was a Prime Air plane. Following the incident, the FAA issued a ground stop for all departing flights from Miami International Airport, impacting air traffic across the United States. All runways and taxiways at the airport were closed as emergency services, including Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, responded to the scene.
Details regarding injuries or the extent of damage to the aircraft and surrounding area were not immediately available, though Miami-Dade Fire Rescue indicated that several vehicles were struck by the plane. Information about the condition of the crew, typically consisting of two or three individuals for a Boeing 767 freighter, was also pending confirmation.
The FAA has stated that it will investigate the circumstances surrounding the runway excursion. The grounding of flights at Miami International Airport, a major hub in South Florida, is expected to cause delays and cancellations for passengers nationwide.
The incident involving flight 7598 marks another disruption at Miami International Airport in recent years. In January 2024, an Atlas Air Boeing 747 cargo plane experienced an engine fire shortly after departing Miami, forcing an emergency landing back at the airport. In that instance, no injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was under investigation.
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