Amazon cargo plane crashes in US while landing at Miami airport

The cause of the crash is being investigated.

A cargo plane for the online retailer Amazon is seen after it crashed on Sunday, September 6 at Miami International Airport in Florida in the United States [Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP]

A cargo plane for the retail company Amazon has crashed in the United States after overrunning its runway while landing at Miami International Airport, disrupting one of the country’s busiest airports.

In a post on social media, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said a Boeing 767-300 aircraft overran the runway at 2pm ET (6pm GMT) upon arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said “multiple vehicles” were struck by the plane, which caught on fire after it crashed. The department said it was working to extinguish the blaze and is assessing the status of people affected by the crash.

It’s not clear how many crew members or passengers were on board the plane. No details regarding potential injuries or fatalities were provided.

An Amazon spokesperson said the plane was operated by 21 Air and experienced “an incident” while attempting to land.

“We’re working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said. “Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, wellbeing, and care of everyone involved. We’re doing everything we can to support those affected.”

Videos circulating online show black smoke billowing from the scene near the runway. Early reports indicated that the aircraft veered off the runway and crossed a road near the airport.

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which investigates major transportation-related accidents, confirmed that it was aware of the crash and would provide additional updates as more information became available.

US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said his agency had issued a full ground stop in Miami after the incident, urging travellers to anticipate “significant delays”.

The cause of the incident is unknown. The FAA said it is investigating.

事故原因正在调查中。

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美国联邦航空管理局 (FAA) 在社交媒体上发帖称，一架波音 767-300 飞机于美国东部时间下午 2 点（格林尼治标准时间下午 6 点）从波多黎各圣胡安抵达时冲出跑道。

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迈阿密-戴德县消防救援部门表示，飞机坠毁后起火，并撞击了“多辆汽车”。该部门称，他们正在努力扑灭大火，并评估受事故影响人员的情况。

目前尚不清楚机上有多少机组人员或乘客。也没有提供有关潜在伤亡情况的细节。

亚马逊发言人表示，这架飞机由 21 Air 运营，在尝试降落时发生“事故”。

亚马逊发言人凯莉·南特尔表示：“我们正与地方当局和官员密切合作，以了解事件的真相。目前，我们的首要任务是保障所有相关人员的安全、福祉和福祉。我们正在尽一切努力为受影响的人们提供支持。”

网上流传的视频显示，跑道附近现场冒出滚滚黑烟。早期报告指出，飞机偏离跑道，横穿机场附近的一条道路。

负责调查重大交通相关事故的美国国家运输安全委员会（NTSB）证实，他们已经知晓这起事故，并将随着更多信息的公布提供更多更新。

美国交通部长肖恩·达菲表示，事件发生后，该部门已对迈阿密发布了全面封锁令，并敦促旅客预计会出现“严重延误”。

事故原因不明。美国联邦航空管理局表示正在进行调查。