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Gone quiet · last update Oct 1, 2026 / National Transportation Safety Board

The Amazon cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport that killed five

Overview · reviewed October 28, 2026

In September 2026 an Amazon Air Boeing 767-300 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, killing five people.[1][2] Investigators said an air traffic controller failed, despite regulations, to warn the pilots about strong tailwinds, and Amazon cut ties with the carrier.[3][2]

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Investigators said an air traffic controller failed, despite regulations, to warn the pilots about strong tailwinds, and Amazon cut ties with the carrier.[3][2]

Coverage over time

Share of tracked outlets · weekly (UTC)

Week of 2026-08-31 (UTC): 14%, 68 of 475 tracked outlets (16 left, 39 center, 13 right)Week of 2026-09-07 (UTC): 20%, 96 of 480 tracked outlets (25 left, 48 center, 23 right)Week of 2026-09-14 (UTC): 8%, 36 of 480 tracked outlets (14 left, 14 center, 8 right)Week of 2026-09-21 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-09-28 (UTC): 6%, 28 of 476 tracked outlets (4 left, 22 center, 2 right)Week of 2026-10-05 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-10-12 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-10-19 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-10-26 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-11-02 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outletsWeek of 2026-11-09 (UTC): no coverage from tracked outlets, so far

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Weekly counts, outlets and reports (4 weeks with coverage)
Outlets on the rating scale that carried this story each week, of the outlets tracked that week, newest first
Week of (UTC)LeftCenterRightOf trackedShareReceipts
Sep 28, 2026422228 of 4766%
Sep 14, 20261414836 of 4808%
Sep 7, 202625482396 of 48020%
Aug 31, 202616391368 of 47514%

Latest coverage

The newest reporting in this story's record.

  1. Sep 30, 2026 · first reported · Headline from WHEC Rochester

    Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami

Background

The crash on September 6 prompted a ground stop at the airport.[4] Flight data recorder information raised questions about what happened in the cockpit as the plane careened off the runway,[1] and the National Transportation Safety Board released video showing how far it skidded.[5] Families filed lawsuits,[6][7] crews removed the wreckage,[8] and a preliminary report on October 1 described the controller's failure to warn the crew.[3]

Supporting stories (8)
  1. Second pilot on Amazon cargo plane that overshot runway in Miami warned about speed, NTSB says
  2. Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
  3. Federal report says pilots weren't warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami
  4. Passengers at MIA left frustrated by ground stop due to cargo plane that overran runway
  5. New NTSB video shows how far Amazon plane skidded off runway in deadly crash
  6. Crews prepare cargo plane for removal from crash site near MIA; more families of victims secure legal representation
  7. 5th lawsuit filed in wake of deadly Amazon cargo plane crash near MIA as crews dismantle wreckage
  8. Cargo plane near MIA moved away from crash site as NTSB takes investigation back to Washington

The full record

Each date is when an update was first reported.

All 9 recorded updates

September 2026

  1. Federal report says pilots weren't warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in MiamiHeadline from Philadelphia Inquirer · 28 outlets
  2. Cargo plane near MIA moved away from crash site as NTSB takes investigation back to WashingtonHeadline from WSVN Miami · 1 outlet
  3. Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5Headline from WHDH Boston · 39 outlets
  4. 5th lawsuit filed in wake of deadly Amazon cargo plane crash near MIA as crews dismantle wreckageHeadline from WSVN Miami · 1 outlet
  5. Crews prepare cargo plane for removal from crash site near MIA; more families of victims secure legal representationHeadline from WSVN Miami · 1 outlet
  6. New NTSB video shows how far Amazon plane skidded off runway in deadly crashHeadline from CBS News · 1 outlet
  7. Dramatic footage shows moment stunned cops find survivor in mangled car after Amazon plane crash: ‘We’ve got one breathing!’Headline from New York Post · 1 outlet
  8. Passengers at MIA left frustrated by ground stop due to cargo plane that overran runwayHeadline from WSVN Miami · 1 outlet
  9. Second pilot on Amazon cargo plane that overshot runway in Miami warned about speed, NTSB saysHeadline from CBS News · 109 outlets

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