What to Know About Cargo Plane That Overran Its Runway, Killing 5 in Miami
New York Times · LC · trust 61/100
The plane, which was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet, flew from Puerto Rico to Miami. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.
The plane, operated for Amazon, had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and touched down in Miami just before 2 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The incident cast a pall over Miami and its airport, an important gateway connecting South Florida to the rest of the world. The airport, about 10 miles from downtown Miami, is the nation’s busiest for international freight, according to its website , and generates $212 billion annually in business revenue.
The plane overran a runway and then crashed into multiple vehicles, officials said. It was not clear Sunday afternoon whether those killed had been aboard the plane or were on the ground.
Raied Jadallah, chief of Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue, said several people were trapped inside their vehicles. A person who arrived afterward described some of the cars at the scene as “mangled.” Three injured people were in critical condition and were taken to a trauma center, Mr. Jadallah said.
Runway excursions — in which an aircraft overruns or otherwise leaves a runway during takeoff or landing — are the most common type of aviation accident reported annually, according to the International Air Transport Association , a global aviation trade group. They can happen for many reasons, including unstable approaches, runway conditions and crosswinds.
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