A cargo plane bearing Amazon's logo crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday after overrunning the runway during landing. The Boeing 767-300, operated by 21 Air for Amazon's Prime Air cargo network, plowed into vehicles after leaving the pavement and caught fire. Multiple injuries were reported; the extent of the damage and the seriousness of the injuries were not clear at the time of reporting.

The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed the incident. "21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 6," the agency said in a statement. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Flights at the airport were grounded after the crash, with runways and taxiways initially closed, according to multiple reports. More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units were deployed to the scene. When crews arrived, the plane was on fire and spewing heavy smoke, officials said. Video from the scene shows the Amazon logo on the aircraft's tail and thick smoke rising from where the plane came to rest across the road from the airport.

Amazon confirmed the incident. "We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today," spokesperson Kelly Nantel said. "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."

The cause of the crash is not yet known. The FAA said the incident is under investigation; in cases like this, the National Transportation Safety Board typically takes over the probe. Miami-based 21 Air is a cargo carrier that has flown for Amazon Air for years — Amazon owns only part of the freighter fleet flying under its network and relies on partner carriers for operations.

The accident adds to a recent string of cargo-aircraft incidents in the United States, though fatal freighter crashes remain rare. For travelers the impact on Sunday was immediate: numerous arrivals and departures at Miami were delayed or diverted while emergency crews secured the scene and cleared the runway.

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