On September 6, 2026, a Boeing 767-300 freighter operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air overran Runway 30 during landing at Miami International Airport (MIA). The aircraft, operating as Flight 7598 with registration N1997A, had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, for a flight of two hours and eleven minutes, touching down in Miami at approximately 13:53 local time before failing to stop on the runway.
Flight tracking data from Flightradar24 indicated that the cargo aircraft was still traveling at a ground speed of 112 knots (approximately 129 mph) as it left the usable runway surface. This substantial remaining energy propelled the aircraft beyond the runway safety area and the perimeter fence, carrying it onto a public road where it struck multiple vehicles. The freighter ultimately came to rest near a parking lot serving an Amazon warehouse, sustaining severe damage and catching fire.
The accident resulted in at least five fatalities and five other injuries, with three of those transported to medical facilities remaining in critical condition. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the emergency with over 60 units and approximately 200 personnel, extricating trapped individuals from under the impacted vehicles and managing a hazardous fuel leak. Both pilots on board the aircraft survived the overrun, and local authorities have not yet confirmed whether the deceased were on the ground or inside the plane.
At the time of the landing, meteorological reports indicated active thunderstorms over the airport, with winds of 17 knots gusting to 26 knots, and wet runway conditions. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a formal safety investigation, with a go-team led by Chair Jennifer Homendy arriving on site. Investigators will focus on several factors, including the touchdown point, anti-skid systems, braking performance, and the operation of thrust reversers and spoilers under wet conditions.
