A Miami 767 runway overrun shut down part of Miami International Airport on the afternoon of September 6, 2026, after a Boeing 767 cargo aircraft went off Runway 30 and came to rest across a roadway near the airport. The FAA confirmed to CNN that the aircraft “overran the runway after landing” at around 2 p.m. local time, having departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Video from the scene shows heavy black smoke and visible flames near the aircraft, with emergency crews responding in large numbers. As of this writing, authorities have not confirmed the number of people aboard, their condition, or the cause of the runway excursion. This is a developing story.
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What Is Confirmed So Far
The FAA’s statement to CNN is the only official confirmation of the incident so far. It states the Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time, on a flight that originated in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Air traffic control audio captured by ATC.com includes a ground vehicle reporting to the tower, “Looks like we have an aircraft that overran the runway on 30.” The FAA issued a ground stop at the airport due to the disabled aircraft.
Video circulating from the airport shows the aircraft off the paved surface near a road, with heavy black smoke and flames visible nearby as emergency crews responded. No official source has yet confirmed injuries, fatalities, or the number of crew aboard. Unverified claims about casualties have circulated on social media, but these have not been confirmed by Miami-Dade authorities, the FAA, or the National Transportation Safety Board, and should be treated as unconfirmed until an official source says otherwise.
The Aircraft and Operator
The aircraft carried Amazon Prime Air livery, and multiple outlets have identified it as a Boeing 767-33AER(BDSF) freighter conversion, registration N1997A, operated by 21 Air on Amazon’s behalf. Aviation tracking records list the airframe’s manufacturer serial number as 27310. Amazon contracts several cargo carriers to fly under the Prime Air brand, and this aircraft’s registration has previously been associated with Amazon-branded flights operated by Atlas Air as well.
Amazon has not yet issued a public statement on the incident. The Aviation Diary has not independently verified the flight number some early reports have attached to this aircraft, and treats that detail as unconfirmed pending an official statement from Amazon, 21 Air, or the FAA.
Conflicting Early Reports
Not every early account agrees on the basic sequence of events. The FAA’s statement to CNN specifically describes the aircraft overrunning the runway after landing. At least one other outlet has reported the aircraft overran the runway during takeoff instead. Given that the FAA’s account is the only one attributed to an official source rather than anonymous early reporting, The Aviation Diary is treating the landing account as the more reliable version of events for now, while flagging that the takeoff account exists and has not been ruled out by any official statement seen so far.
This kind of early discrepancy is common in the first hours after a runway incident, before investigators have reviewed flight data and voice recorders. Readers should expect these details around the Miami 767 runway overrun to firm up, and possibly change, as the NTSB and FAA release further information.
What Happens Next
Runway excursions involving air-carrier aircraft are investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board, typically with FAA and manufacturer participation. Investigators will examine flight data and cockpit voice recordings, air traffic control communications, weather conditions at the time, and the aircraft’s maintenance and weight-and-balance records to establish what caused the overrun. That process typically takes months, and preliminary findings, when they come, generally arrive well before a final report.
FAQ: Miami 767 Runway Overrun
Were there injuries?
No official source has confirmed injuries, fatalities, or the number of people aboard as of this writing. Unverified social media claims about casualties have not been confirmed by any authority and should not be treated as fact.
Which airline operated the flight?
The aircraft was operating in Amazon Prime Air livery. Multiple outlets have identified the operator as 21 Air, one of several cargo carriers that fly under contract for Amazon.
Is Miami International Airport still affected?
The FAA issued a ground stop at Miami International Airport due to the disabled aircraft on the runway. Whether the airport has fully returned to normal operations has not yet been confirmed.
Looking Ahead
This is a rapidly developing story, and key facts — including injuries, the precise sequence of events, and the cause of the overrun — remain unconfirmed. The Aviation Diary will update this article and publish follow-up coverage on the Miami 767 runway overrun as the FAA, NTSB, Amazon, and 21 Air release additional information.
Sources
- CNN — Boeing 767 Cargo Aircraft Overruns Runway in Miami, FAA Says
- Aviation24.be — Amazon Air Boeing 767 Crashes After Runway Overrun at Miami International Airport
- VINnews — Amazon Cargo Boeing 767 Crashes at Miami International Airport
- Cedar News — Videos: Prime Air 767 Runway Incident at Miami International Airport
