Amazon Plane Terrifying Crash Near Miami Airport

Published September 6, 2026 12:34 PM PDT | Updated September 6, 2026 1:25 PM PDT

1:20 PM PT -- Amazon said in a statement posted to X ... "We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today. This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details."

They added ... "We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected."

An Amazon cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport Sunday ... leaving the jet stretched across a roadway as flames and thick black smoke poured from the wreckage.

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The Boeing 767 was arriving in Miami from San Juan, Puerto Rico around 2 PM when things went horribly wrong ... with video from the scene showing the massive aircraft down just outside the airport.

The plane appears to have remained largely intact after the crash, though it was visibly scorched as emergency crews swarmed the scene.

Officials have not yet said exactly what caused the crash ... though dispatch audio obtained by TMZ indicates the plane overran the runway and struck a truck.

The urgency of the response comes through loud and clear in the audio ... with one responder warning, "Guys, the plane's on fire, plane's on fire, put your game faces on."

Miami International Airport briefly dealt with a ground stop as crews responded to the scene.

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy warned travelers of significant delays and reiterated that the FAA would be investigating the crash.

It is not yet clear how many people were aboard or whether anyone was seriously hurt ... though dispatch audio also refers to "one patient" following the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration and other authorities are expected to investigate what led to the crash.