Investigators probe Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami that kills at least 5

The aircraft overran the runway around 2 p.m. Sunday after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

An Amazon cargo plane sits at the Miami International Airport (MIA) after it overshot the runway, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026. [Photo: AP Photo/Lynne Sladky]

Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focus on a crucial moment in the landing: whether the plane touched down too late to stop safely.

Video of Sunday’s landing........

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