A Boeing cargo plane operating for Amazon crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday afternoon after overshooting the runway and ending up on a roadway. The aircraft, identified as Flight 7598, had departed from San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Images from the scene showed the plane, which bore Amazon branding, situated precariously close to a building, with smoke seen billowing from the aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the plane overran the runway after landing around 2 p.m. Miami International Airport was subsequently closed until further notice.
A spokesperson for the airport confirmed that the plane "overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway and is disabled at the northwest end of the airport." Details regarding any injuries or the extent of damage were limited in initial reports. The crash is currently under investigation.