Miami Airport Accident: Prime Air Boeing 767 Overshoots Runway
By The Aviation Hub
3 min read
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300(F) has reportedly overrun the runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Sunday afternoon.
Video circulating online shows the freighter departing the paved surface, crossing the airport perimeter road and NW 67th Avenue, and coming to rest in an adjacent field with heavy black smoke visible from the scene.
The FAA issued a ground stop for MIA effective from approximately 2:02 p.m. EDT until 3:00 p.m. EDT, halting inbound traffic while emergency crews responded.
Details remain limited at this stage, and no official cause has been released.
The Aircraft Involved in the Miami Accident…
Early reporting points to the aircraft involved as N1997A, a Boeing 767-33A(ER)(BDSF) freighter built in 1994.
The airframe carries an extensive service history, beginning with Sobelair in Belgium before passing through Vietnam Airlines, Ansett Worldwide, Air Europa and Kenya Airways as a passenger jet, then Nordwind Airlines, which withdrew it from use at Shannon in December 2014.
Atlas Air had the aircraft converted to a freighter at Tel Aviv in 2015 and 2016, registering it N1997A on return to service that August.
It subsequently flew in Amazon Prime Air colours under an Atlas Air operating arrangement, before transferring to 21 Air’s operating certificate under the same Amazon Prime Air branding in January 2025.
At the time of the incident the aircraft was more than 32 years old.
Flight tracking data shows the aircraft operating as 21 Air flight 2I7598, a scheduled cargo service from San Juan (SJU) to Miami (MIA), a routing the pairing flies daily on Amazon’s behalf.
FAA Ground Stop And Airport Response At Miami…
MIA halted departures in the aftermath of the excursion as emergency services attended the aircraft.
Runway 30 use was suspended pending clearance of the runway and surrounding infrastructure, and arrivals were affected by the FAA ground stop through 3:00 p.m. EDT.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of a fire and a collapsed nose landing gear, though The Aviation Hub has not independently confirmed the extent of damage or whether any injuries occurred, on the ground or otherwise.
What We Know So Far
No statement has yet been issued by the FAA, Miami-Dade Aviation Department, Amazon Prime Air or 21 Air on the cause of the excursion.
Given the aircraft crossed a public roadway, investigators will likely examine landing performance, runway conditions and any mechanical factors as part of an eventual NTSB inquiry.
The Aviation Hub will update this article as confirmed details emerge from the FAA, NTSB and airport authorities.
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- Flight
- 2I7598
- Operator
- 21 Air | Prime Air
- Aircraft
- Boeing 767-33A(ER)(BDSF)
- Registration
- N1997A
- Route
- SJU-MIA
- Squawk
- 0000
What we know
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767-300(F) has reportedly overrun the runway at Miami International Airport (MIA) on Sunday afternoon.
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19:55Z September 6, 2026ATC / radio
End of Coverage
We are bringing this coverage to a close for now. Any additional updates, we will update you accordingly.
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19:51Z September 6, 2026ATC / radio
ATC Recording From The Scene
ATC Recording from the scene has been released by TMZ.
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19:47Z September 6, 2026Update
'Multiple Patients' Being Treated
It is understood that “multiple patients” are on the scene, and fire and rescue crews are currently working on this following the incident.
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19:41Z September 6, 2026Update
Another Angle of the Accident
https://x.com/A_SX100/status/2096684498540806617/video/1
Here is another angle of the accident, showing fire crews putting the blaze out.
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19:36Z September 6, 2026Update
Vehicles Struck By Aircraft
Miami-Dade Fire reporting that multiple vehicles were struck by the Prime Air Boeing 767 as it overshot the runway at Miami.
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19:31Z September 6, 2026Breaking
NTSB Getting Involved...
The NTSB has also released a statement saying:
“NTSB is gathering information about Sunday’s aviation incident at MIA Airport. Updates will be provided as additional information is developed.”
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19:27Z September 6, 2026Breaking
Miami Airport Comments
Miami Airport has said the following in a statement….
“Prime Air Flight 7598 overran Miami International Airport’s diagonal runway at approximately 2 p.m. today, leaving the aircraft disabled at the northwest end of the airport. All MIA runways and taxiways are currently closed, and a full ground stop is in effect. Passengers with flights scheduled today should check directly with their airline for flight status updates before heading to the airport.”
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19:20Z September 6, 2026Update
Extent of the Damage in Miami...
https://x.com/aviationbrk/status/2096679771685990733
Extent of the damage seen here from this clip…
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19:14Z September 6, 2026Breaking
FAA Comments...
The FAA has commented on the accident saying:
“21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, Sept. 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate. Contact the airline for additional information.”
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19:10Z September 6, 2026Update
Clearer picture has come through of the aircraft...
A clearer image from the scene outside of Miami Airport following the overshoot.
This live blog is closed. Any further developments will be covered in a new report.
