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− Fresh Air Wild Card with Rachel Martin It's Been a Minute Embedded Get NPR+ More Podcasts & Shows Search Newsletters NPR Shop Get NPR+ Tiny Desk New Music Friday All Songs Considered Music Features Live Sessions About NPR Diversity Support Careers Press Ethics At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport An Amazon Prime cargo plane was landing at the airport around 2 p.m.
+ Fresh Air Wild Card with Rachel Martin It's Been a Minute Embedded Get NPR+ More Podcasts & Shows Search Newsletters NPR Shop Get NPR+ Tiny Desk New Music Friday All Songs Considered Music Features Live Sessions About NPR Diversity Support Careers Press Ethics Investigators seek answers after Amazon cargo plane crash kills five at Miami airport An Amazon Prime cargo plane was landing at the airport around 2 p.m.
ET on Sunday when it overran the runway, crashed and rammed into vehicles on the ground, according to FAA.
− National At least five dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport Updated September 7, 20268:00 AM ET Originally published September 6, 20263:54 PM ET By Chandelis Duster , Arezou Rezvani An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday in Miami.
+ National Investigators seek answers after Amazon cargo plane crash kills five at Miami airport Updated September 7, 20268:00 AM ET Originally published September 6, 20263:54 PM ET By Chandelis Duster , Arezou Rezvani An Amazon cargo plane is seen after it crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday in Miami.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Prime Air Flight 7598 overran the runway while landing around 2 p.m. ET after departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
− Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption Authorities in Florida on Monday were investigating a plane crash in Miami International Airport that killed at least five people a day earlier.
+ Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption Authorities in Florida are investigating a plane crash at Miami International Airport that killed five people and injured at least five others on Sunday.
− Five people were also injured in the crash, though it is not yet clear how many of the people killed or hurt were on board the plane or on the ground.
+ It was not immediately clear how many of those killed or hurt were on board the plane or on the ground.
− An Amazon Prime cargo plane was landing at the airport around 2 p.m.
+ The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the Amazon Prime cargo plane overran the runway while landing around 2 p.m.
− ET on Sunday when it overran the runway, crashed and rammed into vehicles on the ground, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Amazon says the plane was operated by 21 Air, a contract cargo carrier.
+ Sunday.
Rosie Cordero-Stutz, the Miami-Dade County sheriff, said that the plane came to rest in a field adjacent to the airport.
− Photos from the scene showed the Prime Air plane, a Boeing 767, off the runway, in a parking lot, its wings charred.
+ Amazon said the plane was operated by 21 Air, a contract cargo carrier.
− In a statement to NPR, the FAA said that Flight 7598 originally took off from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
+ Photos showed the plane off the runway in a parking lot, with its wings charred.
− The FAA said it will investigate the crash.
+ The FAA said that Flight 7598 originally took off from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The Miami-Dade Aviation Department said in a statement that the plane overran the diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport.
− "What we found was a very complex situation here," Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told reporters on Sunday.
+ "What we found was a very complex situation here," Miami-Dade County Fire Chief Ray Jadallah told reporters on Sunday, adding that the airplane struck several vehicles and trapped victims who had to be extricated.
− Jadallah said the airplane struck a couple of vehicles, requiring extrication of trapped victims. He also said emergency teams were engaged in a search and rescue operation of the pilot and co-pilot.
+ He also said emergency teams were able to rescue the pilot and co-pilot.
− Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said over 60 MDFR units had responded.
+ National Transportation Safety Board investigators said they were looking into all factors, from potential mechanical failure to environmental variables or flight crew performance. Videos posted on social media of the touchdown show the cargo plane landing hard and fast midway down the runway.
− Jadallah said there was a fuel leak from the aircraft, which they were working to mitigate.
+ There were also thunderstorms and winds in the area at the time, but it wasn't immediately clear if bad weather played a role in the crash.
− On the ground on Monday also were National Transportation Safety Board investigators as they looked into all factors, from potential mechanical failure to environmental variables or flight crew performance. Following the crash, the FAA on Sunday issued a ground stop on planes until 3 p.m.
+ Officials at Miami International Airport said on Monday morning that two of the four runways were back open following a temporary groundstop, but cautioned that it was still dealing with the "impacts of this incident." "Because of aircraft and flight crews not arriving at MIA due to the cancellations yesterday, we will continue to see impacts to operations throughout the day," the airport said in a notice on its website.
− that was later extended until 5:30 p.m.
+ "Passengers with flights scheduled today should check directly with their airline for flight status updates before heading to the airport." More than 230 flights into and out of Miami International Airport have been delayed as of Monday afternoon, according to FlightAware.com.
− Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the ground stop was ordered so that first responders could assess the scene and warned travelers of "significant delays and potential cancellations." The closure caused delays, flight cancellations and long lines at the airport with passengers rebooking flights.
+ More than 70 flights have been cancelled as of Monday afternoon. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement on Sunday the company's priority is "the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved." "Our deepest sympathies go out to the families, loved ones, and all those affected by this devastating loss," Nantel said.
− Miami International Airport said on Monday morning that two of the four runways were back open, but cautioned that it was still dealing with the "impacts of this incident." "This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details.
+ "We're working closely with local authorities and officials to learn more and will cooperate fully with any investigation." NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews.
− We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened," said Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel in a post on social media. "Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected." NPR does not offer or accept money for coverage or interviews.
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