Amazon cargo plane crash victims were in vehicles that were hit, NTSB says

Updated on: September 7, 2026 / 11:29 PM EDT / CBS Miami

Amazon cargo plane crash victims were in vehicles that were hit, NTSB says

TL;DR

  • An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport after overshooting runway 30.
  • Five people, all occupants of two vehicles struck by the plane, were killed.
  • The NTSB recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder.
  • The plane, a Boeing 767-33 Alpha operated by 21 Air LLC, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • The investigation will consider the aircraft's age, ownership history, and the contract between Amazon and 21 Air.
  • The NTSB will also examine the potential effectiveness of an Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS).

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