MIAMI, FL — The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board is expected to give an update Monday on an Amazon plane crash at Miami International Airport Sunday that left five dead and five injured, officials said.
According to a post by the NTSB on X, the update will take place at 4 p.m. ET.
The NTSB also said on X that it has NTSB has launched a go team to investigate Sunday's runway excursion accident involving a B-767-300 cargo airplane at Miami International Airport. The airplane was operated as 21 Air Flight 7598 from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami, Florida, officials said.
The plane struck vehicles before coming to rest in a field, according to authorities.
Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing around 2 p.m. at the airport, hitting multiple vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue, authorities said.
"Today is an incredibly difficult day for all of us here in Miami-Dade County," Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said at a press conference Sunday evening streamed on YouTube by FOX 5 New York.
Details Of The Scene
Of the five surviving patients, three were taken to a local trauma center in critical condition and the other two were brought to area hospitals, according to authorities.
Crews also conducted search and rescue operations for the pilots and co-pilots, authorities said. A person was trapped under one of the vehicles and had to be extricated, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.
A fuel leak remained active, Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said during the press conference.
In a video posted by NBC 6 News, a massive plume of smoke was coming from the aircraft, which appeared to be labeled with the Amazon logo, and fire was visible.
All runways and taxiways at the airport were closed as of 3 p.m. and a ground stop was in effect, according to the Miami-Dade Aviation Department. By later Sunday afternoon, one runway was open, according to the airport.
More than 160 flights were canceled and nearly 325 were delayed by late Sunday, according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flight disruptions. Officials from Orlando International Airport, more than 200 miles north of Miami, said some flights were diverted there.
The scene was active on Sunday afternoon in Miami, with over 60 fire and rescue agency units and about 200 personnel responding, and the plane remained disabled at the northwest end of the airport.
Background On The Plane
The Federal Aviation Administration identified the plane as affiliated with cargo carrier company 21 Air, while the aviation department said the aircraft was conducting a Prime Air flight. 21 Air's website lists Prime Air among its customers.
"We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a prepared statement Sunday.
"This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details. We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected."
The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the FAA, which will investigate the incident.
The National Transportation Safety Board said it is sending a team to Miami led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to investigate as well.
Initially a passenger plane, the 32-year-old aircraft involved in the crash was later converted to a freighter by a third party, according to Boeing.
"Boeing extends our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in the accident in Miami," the company said in a prepared statement. "Our hearts go out to those injured and affected by this tragedy. Boeing is supporting the investigation led by the U.S National Transportation Safety Board."
Anyone who believes they may have family involved in the crash is asked to call the sheriff's office at 305-471-2400, Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz said at the press conference.
The Associated Press contributed to this story.
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