Amazon cargo jet crashes at Miami airport, killing five

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Authorities in Miami say an Amazon-operated Boeing 767-300 cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon, crashing beyond the tarmac into airport vehicles and bursting into flames.[1][5][7] Officials report at least five fatalities and five injured, including several in critical condition who were transported to local trauma centers.[1][7] The incident forced the closure of runways and taxiways and triggered a large-scale emergency operation at the key international gateway, causing significant disruption to passenger and cargo flights.[3][5] Early reports from local officials and international outlets describe a runway overrun rather than a mid-air failure, but no definitive cause has yet been released as investigators begin their work.[1][5][7] The crash is drawing global attention because it involves a major e-commerce carrier’s logistics fleet, occurred at a strategic aviation hub, and raises fresh questions about cargo flight safety amid heavy worldwide dependence on air freight.[5][7]

Sources: Xinhua, BBC News, Le Monde, The Straits Times