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An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300F operated by contractor 21 Air overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire, killing at least five people. The crash forced the closure of all runways at a major U.S. cargo gateway and disrupted Amazon’s global shipping operation.
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A Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft operated by 21 Air for Amazon Air overran the runway while landing at Miami International Airport, crossed a perimeter road and struck vehicles before catching fire. Five people were killed and five others were injured, including three reportedly in serious condition.
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An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300F operated by contractor 21 Air overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport, struck multiple vehicles and caught fire, killing at least five people. The crash forced the closure of all runways at a major U.S. cargo gateway and disrupted Amazon’s global shipping operation.
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An Amazon Prime Air cargo flight overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport, broke through a perimeter fence and struck vehicles before catching fire. At least five people died and five others were injured, while federal investigators work to determine what caused the crash.
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