An Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami Airport results in 5 deaths. Amazon pledges cooperation in the investigation.
Miami: (RightNow) An Amazon Air cargo plane skidded off the runway at Miami International Airport, colliding with vehicles. At least 5 people died and 5 were injured in the incident.
According to Reuters, the accident occurred on Sunday when Amazon Prime Air Flight 7598 veered off the runway during landing. The plane crashed into several vehicles.
Miami-Dade Fire Chief Ray Jadallah reported that 3 of the injured are in critical condition. Two individuals were trapped in the vehicles hit by the plane, while the pilot and co-pilot were also trapped in the cockpit.
Over 60 rescue units and approximately 200 personnel were involved in the rescue operations. By Sunday evening, 2 runways at the airport were reopened.
It is noteworthy that Amazon expressed regret over the incident and assured full cooperation with authorities in the investigation. The cargo plane was operated by the company 21 Air.















