Amazon has halted operations with a cargo carrier plane following an incident at Miami International Airport, where the aircraft overshot the runway and collided with a van, authorities say. The event occurred on September 6, with the Boeing 767 approaching the runway at high speed and traveling approximately 396 metres beyond the runway’s end before striking the van that was transporting workers from a plane cleaning company. No further details on injuries or the status of the workers in the van are provided in the report. The carrier involved was actively being used by Amazon at the time of the incident.
Emergency responders and investigators arrived after the crash, and the scene was documented by observers two days later, showing the damaged aircraft on the runway area. The report notes the date of the subsequent inspection as September 8, with workers assessing the aircraft and the surrounding site. Amazon’s decision to suspend the use of the carrier comes in the immediate wake of the incident, though the article does not specify the duration of the suspension or its broader impact on Amazon’s operations.
Authorities have not disclosed additional findings or indicated whether any other aircraft or equipment were involved in the incident. The report does not provide a formal cause or a detailed timeline of the investigation beyond the incident date and immediate aftermath. The information available emphasizes the abrupt halt in operations with the particular cargo carrier and the crash’s connection to the Miami incident. No further updates are provided regarding the carrier’s future use or safety measures under review.
