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At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

On Sunday, 21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300 operating for Amazon Prime Air, overran Miami International Airport's diagonal runway and struck multiple vehicles near the northwest perimeter, catching fire.
The 32-year-old jet departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and was attempting to land when the incident occurred; investigators are examining flight data to determine the cause.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Chief Ray Jadallah confirmed five fatalities, with three survivors in critical condition and two hospitalized. More than 60 fire-rescue units responded to extinguish flames and extricate victims trapped in vehicles.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a full ground stop at Miami International Airport, disrupting operations airport-wide. FlightAware reported nearly 250 delayed flights by late Sunday as runways and taxiways remained closed.
The National Transportation Safety Board deployed a team led by Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy to investigate the crash. Analysts will examine flight recorders and wreckage to determine the cause, a process expected to span several months.

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