Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami airport, killing at least five
A flight arriving from Puerto Rico overshot the runway and struck multiple vehicles.
An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport in Florida on Sunday after the flight arriving from Puerto Rico overshot the runway, striking several vehicles. The pilot and copilot were trapped in the cockpit following the crash, according to Miami-Dade Rescue Fire Chief Ray Jadallah.
Jadallah described the incident as a "very complex situation" where the plane crashed into multiple vehicles as it ran off the tarmac, trapping several people inside their vehicles. At least five deaths have been reported.
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- Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami airport kills at least five – video — The Guardian — Business
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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