# Cargo Aircraft Overruns Runway at Miami **Category:** Operational Alerts | **Source:** Frachtportal Redaktion | **Published:** 2026-09-08 | **Updated:** 2026-09-12 **Tags:** Amazon Air, Boeing 767, Flight 7598, MIA, Miami International Airport, Luftfracht, Airfreight, Flugsicherheit, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Schienentransport, Digitalisierung, E-Commerce > An Amazon Air cargo aircraft overran the runway in Miami and struck two vehicles. Five people died. Investigations are ongoing, and the cause remains undetermined. --- On September 6, 2026, a cargo aircraft overran the end of the runway at Miami International Airport. Flight 7598 operated by 21 Air was affected. The Boeing 767-300 arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico and carried freight for the Amazon Air network. The cargo aircraft overran runway 30 during landing. The aircraft subsequently struck navigation equipment and a van on airport grounds. Seven employees of an aircraft cleaning company were inside this vehicle. The Boeing then breached a fence and collided with another vehicle outside the airport. According to authorities, all five fatalities were in the van. Five additional people were injured. The pilot and copilot have since been discharged from the hospital. The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the accident. The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have been recovered and sent for analysis. Investigators are examining, among other factors, the landing procedure, aircraft systems, weather data, air traffic control operations, and airport safety equipment. This does not mean any of these factors has been established as the cause. That is precisely what the investigation must determine. The contractual relationship between Amazon and 21 Air will also be reviewed. Amazon operates its air freight network through several external airlines. In this case, 21 Air was the aircraft operator and responsible for flight operations. The accident had immediate consequences for Miami operations. Initially, all runways were closed. By September 8, according to AP, two of the four runways remained closed. On the day of the accident alone, approximately 160 flights were cancelled and more than 300 were delayed. Additional flights were cancelled the following day as well. For air cargo, this incident underscores once more: a single incident at a major cargo airport can very quickly disrupt slots, connections, and handling schedules. --- For shipments via Miami, flight status and booking confirmations should be checked directly with the airline or air freight forwarder. Even if not every freight connection is affected, closed runways and missing aircraft can lead to backlogs. For time-critical cargo, possible alternatives via other US hubs should be examined. However, also factor in costs for trucking, transshipment, and new security screening. Shipments from or to Puerto Rico can also experience delays if aircraft or crews are unavailable in circulation. Customs brokers should monitor whether arrival times and connecting flights have been adjusted. If data has already been submitted, corrections may be necessary. In short: Miami continues to operate, but delays and last-minute rebookings remain possible. The cause of the accident is still completely unclear. --- The accident occurred on September 6, 2026, at approximately 14:00 local time. The incident involved 21 Air Flight 7598 from San Juan to Miami. A Boeing 767-300 was deployed as a cargo aircraft. The aircraft was operating for Amazon's air cargo network. The flight operator was 21 Air LLC. The cargo aircraft overran the end of runway 30. The aircraft came to a stop approximately 396 meters beyond the paved runway end. Five people on the ground were killed and five others were injured. Flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were recovered. The NTSB investigation is ongoing. 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