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5 dead, 5 injured after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway in Miami, sheriff says
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Julian Quintana , as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
· September 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Authorities have reported that the crash occurred at 1:58 p. The plane had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, before crashing.
A cargo plane carrying Amazon cargo crashed after overrunning a runway. The incident resulted in five deaths and five injuries, with three of the injured in critical condition. The plane had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico, before crashing. Authorities have reported that the crash occurred at 1:58 p.m. and that the injured were taken to the hospital.
Further details about the incident are available, including a press conference with Miami-Dade Sheriff and the county mayor.
The crash is known to have involved an Amazon cargo plane, and an investigation into the incident is likely underway, though details of this are not provided here.
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Category: safety Published: September 6, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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