At Least 5 Killed As Plane Overshoots Miami Airport Runway
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue chief Raied Jadallah said in the news conference that several people were trapped in their vehicles.
“What we found was a very complex situation here,” Jadallah said, and added that responders also conducted search and rescue of the pilot and co-pilot who were trapped in the aircraft.
What we know about the victims
Jadallah said there were a total of 10 people involved in the crash: five were killed, three are in critical condition and were transported to the trauma center, and another two were transported to a local hospital. It was not clear on Sunday evening whether those killed and injured were on the plane or on the ground.
What we know about the carrier and the plane
North Carolina-based cargo airline 21 Air began operating Boeing 767-300 freighters on behalf of Amazon in 2024. The company was founded in 2014.
Keith Winters, the airline’s CEO, said in a statement on their website that they were “devastated by the accident” and that the company’s “deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives.”
