NTSB Chairwoman urges action after Amazon Air 767 crash kills five in Miami

September 8, 2026 at 06:17 AM2 min

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An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300F operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, killing five people in vehicles. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy warned operators that recommendations from the crash must be implemented. The FAA ground stop canceled more than 160 flights and delayed 325 others.

Key Facts

21 Air Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-300F operating for Amazon Air, overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport at about 1:53 p.m. on September 6.
The aircraft struck two vehicles, killing all five occupants and injuring five other people.
The FAA ground stop remained in effect until 5:00 p.m. that evening, causing more than 160 flight cancellations and 325 delays.
NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said recommendations from the fatal incident must be implemented, calling even one death a tragedy.
The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were recovered and sent to NTSB headquarters for evaluation.

Crash Sequence

The aircraft arrived from Carolina, Puerto Rico, and touched down on Miami's runway 30 at around 1:53 p.m. on September 6. It overran the runway, went through a fence, and struck a Ford Econoline van belonging to Professional Ocean Service Corporation, a contract cleaning company that works with airlines. The van had seven people onboard; after hitting it, the plane struck a perimeter fence and then a Toyota Corolla Cross LE on Northwest 67th Avenue before coming to rest on a grassy area. All five fatalities were occupants of the two vehicles, and five other people were injured.

Investigation and Response

The NTSB has more than 32 investigators on the ground at Miami International Airport. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy delivered a warning to operators that recommendations from this fatal incident must be implemented. The NTSB has not yet conducted interviews with the flight crew and other survivors. The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder were recovered and taken to NTSB headquarters for evaluation.

Airport Disruption

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop after the incident, which stayed in place until 5:00 p.m. that evening. More than 160 flights were canceled and another 325 were delayed. Many flights were diverted to Orlando International Airport during the ground stop.