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Investigators hunt for what went wrong after Amazon cargo plane from SJU crashed at MIA, killing at least 5
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk Rubén Rosario , as published by WSVN 7 News
· September 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The aircraft struck vehicles and caught fire, sending thick black smoke into the air. A cargo plane arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, crashed after overrunning a runway, resulting in at least five deaths and injuring five others.
A cargo plane arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, crashed after overrunning a runway, resulting in at least five deaths and injuring five others. The aircraft struck vehicles and caught fire, sending thick black smoke into the air. The crash occurred around 2 p.m.
on Sunday. Federal investigators are working to determine the cause of the crash. The plane was carrying cargo for Amazon.
Further details about the incident, including the status of the pilots, are available from investigators who are detailing their plans to determine the cause of the crash.
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Category: safety Published: September 7, 2026 Source: WSVN 7 News Reading time: 1 min
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