Miami Amazon plane crash caused ‘utter devastation’ and left van ‘torn apart’

The Independent World Monday 07 September 2026, 20:52 UTC By Josh Marcus 1 min read

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Miami Amazon plane crash caused ‘utter devastation’ and left van ‘torn apart’ The crash killed five people and injured five others - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments An Amazon cargo plane that overshot the runway in Miami and crashed on Sunday, killing five people, left behind a scene of “utter devastation,” according to the National Transportation Safety Board. The crash strew “fuel everywhere” across the impact site, while a Ford van with seven people inside it when it was hit was “torn apart,” NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy told reporters on Monday in Miami. This is a breaking news story and will be updated with new information. Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments

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NTSB chair calls Amazon cargo plane crash scene ‘devastating’ and says flight and voice recorders have been recovered

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Crashed Amazon cargo jet struck two vehicles, ended up 1,300 feet past runway, NTSB says

The Amazon cargo jet that crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday overran the runway by about 1,300 feet, crashing into vehicles both inside and outside the airport boundary and killing multiple people, a federal official said Monday. The accident killed at least five people and injured at least five others. The scene of the accident is "utter devastation," Jennifer Homendy, chair of the National Transportation Safety Board, said during a press briefing Monday.

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