Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport, halting operations
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Amazon cargo plane overruns runway at Miami International Airport, halting operations

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A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Prime overran a runway at Miami International Airport, prompting a ground stop and closure of all runways and taxiways.

A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by Amazon Prime overshot the diagonal runway at Miami International Airport at about 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, coming to rest at the northwest end of the field. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane overran the runway after landing, and the airport confirmed that all runways and taxiways were closed at 3 p.m., with a ground stop imposed for departing flights.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the incident, and the airport directed any inquiries about injuries or fatalities to the fire department. The flight originated from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA described the information as preliminary pending further investigation.

Source

bbc.com

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