U.S. investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami An Amazon Prime cargo jet crashed and caught fire at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring others. U.S. investigators are continuing to examine the runway crash. An investigation is ongoing after an Amazon Prime cargo plane crashed at Miami airport, killing five and leaving more injured. U.S. investigators are probing the fiery runway crash, according to the latest update. The jet went down at Miami International Airport and caught fire during the incident. The latest update was released at 6:47 a.m. EDT on Sept. 7, 2026. It confirmed that five people were killed in the crash and that additional people were hurt. No exact figure for the number of injured people was given, and the names of the victims have not been made public.The aircraft was operating as an Amazon Prime cargo flight at the time. Cargo jets carry flight crews and are not normally used for passengers, but the update did not say who was aboard. It also did not include the plane's destination, the nature of its cargo or the airline that was operating the flight. The plane caught fire during the runway incident.Emergency crews at Miami airport responded to the scene after the aircraft came to rest. The details of that firefighting operation have not been described by officials. Investigators will work to establish how the aircraft became involved in a fiery runway accident and why it was not brought under control. In a case involving a fatal crash, evidence gathering usually includes flight data recorders, cockpit voice recorders, air traffic control logs, radar data and aircraft maintenance records.The wreckage and the runway surface will also be examined closely. Plans for additional statements remain unknown, and the probe is still in a fact-gathering phase. No cause has been announced. Any preliminary report would be issued only after a careful examination of evidence.Miami International Airport is an important hub for cargo operations in the United States. Millions of packages pass through such airports every day, and Amazon Prime Air has become a significant participant in the overnight delivery market. The crash has placed fresh attention on the safety of cargo flights and runway incidents. Amazon Prime Air uses a network of cargo aircraft that move goods for the online retailer.Although those flights are often branded with the Amazon Prime name, the planes are commonly flown by contracted cargo airlines. No detail about the contracted carrier in this case was included in the report. Firefighters who respond to aircraft crashes are trained to deal with burning jet fuel and large airframe fires. The plane was reported to be on fire after the crash, making the response difficult.No update has described how many emergency vehicles went to the scene or how quickly the flames were put out. Questions may also focus on runway conditions at the time of the crash. Miami airport serves commercial airlines, cargo carriers and general aviation, and a major accident can draw attention to the airport's procedures. The ongoing investigation is expected to review those procedures as part of the larger inquiry.Authorities have been cautious with the information released so far. They have not announced a timeline for a preliminary report. More facts may become available after investigators finish their work at the crash scene and complete interviews with witnesses and airline personnel.