Amazon Flight Crashes In FL, Plane Hits Vehicles: Authorities

MIAMI — An Amazon flight crashed Sunday at Miami International Airport, with the plane striking vehicles and the collision forcing a ground stop, according to authorities.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, flight 7598 overran the runway after landing around 2 p.m. at the airport. It hit multiple vehicles near the 2100 block of Northwest 42nd Avenue, according to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue.

"Units arrived to find an airplane that had caught on fire as a result of this crash, with heavy flames and smoke showing," according to a statement from the rescue agency. "Firefighters are working on extinguishing the fire, and there are multiple patients."

All runways and taxiways at the airport were closed as of 3 p.m. and a ground stop was in effect, according to the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.

In a video posted by NBC 6 News, a massive plume of smoke was coming from the aircraft, which appeared to be labeled with the Amazon logo, and fire was visible.

The scene was active on Sunday afternoon, with over 60 fire and rescue agency units responding and the plane remained disabled at the northwest end of the airport.

The FAA identified the plane as affiliated with cargo carrier company 21 Air, while the aviation department said the aircraft was conducting a Prime Air flight. 21 Air's website lists Prime Air among its customers.

"We can confirm that an Amazon Air plane operated by 21 Air experienced an incident while attempting to land at Miami International Airport today," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a prepared statement Sunday.

"This is a fast-moving situation and we're still gathering details. We're working closely with local authorities and officials to understand exactly what happened. Right now, our absolute priority is the safety, well-being, and care of everyone involved. We're doing everything we can to support those affected."

The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to the FAA, which will investigate the incident.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.