Five people lost their lives on Sunday, September 6, when a cargo plane operating for Amazon ran off the runway shortly after landing at Miami International Airport and burst into flames. The aircraft had just completed a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami, carrying freight rather than passengers.
According to reports, the same plane had reportedly been at Miami’s airport earlier that same day before departing for Puerto Rico, meaning the fatal flight may have been one of several legs the aircraft flew within a short window of time. Authorities are now reviewing the plane’s recent flight record as part of the broader investigation into what caused it to veer off the runway.
The crash forced Miami International Airport to briefly halt operations, causing a ripple effect of delays for other flights scheduled to arrive or depart that day. Emergency crews responded quickly to the scene, but the impact and resulting fire proved fatal for everyone aboard.
Aviation officials have not yet released an official cause for the accident, and details about the aircraft’s maintenance history and the specific cargo it was carrying remain under review. As the investigation continues, more information about the plane’s final hours in the air is expected to emerge.
For more details in Spanish, read the original report at eltiempo.com.
Source: Estos serían los viajes previos del avión de Amazon que se estrelló después de aterrizar en el Aeropuerto de Miami (eltiempo.com). English version produced with AI assistance.
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