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Amazon cargo plane leaves at least 5 dead after leaving runway at Miami airport

BBC News Brasil6 September 2026 at 23:27

An Amazon cargo plane left the runway during landing at Miami International Airport, resulting in at least five dead. The aircraft was a Boeing 767-300 operating for the air carrier of the e-commerce giant.

Local authorities are investigating the causes of the accident. So far, no information has been released about the identity of the victims or details about the exact moment the incident occurred.

Miami International Airport is one of the main air terminals in the United States, with intense movement of cargo and passengers. This accident marks one of the most serious episodes involving cargo aircraft in the country in recent years.

Amazon, through its air transport division Amazon Air, operates a vast fleet of aircraft to ensure rapid delivery of merchandise to customers. The company has not yet officially commented on the accident.

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