Two Pilots and Three Others Hospitalized After Amazon Cargo Plane Crash Near Miami International Airport

Two pilots and three other people were hospitalized Tuesday after an Amazon cargo plane crashed near Miami International Airport, according to a source familiar with the incident.

The aircraft, a Boeing 737 operated by Atlas Air for Amazon Air, overran the end of a runway and struck several vehicles before coming to rest. Miami International Airport said a ground stop was in effect due to a disabled aircraft on the runway.

The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. local time. Flight data shows the plane was arriving from Felipe Ángeles International Airport outside Mexico City.

Injuries Reported

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue transported five people to area hospitals. Two were the pilots on board the cargo jet.

The other three were in vehicles struck by the aircraft after it left the runway surface. The source said none of the injuries were considered life-threatening.

Miami-Dade Fire Rescue earlier reported that no serious injuries had been sustained. The airport later confirmed that one person was taken to a hospital with minor injuries before the additional hospitalizations were reported.

Ground Stop Issued

Miami International Airport announced the ground stop on its official social media accounts. The airport said the disabled aircraft was on Runway 9.

The ground stop affected arriving flights. Several inbound planes were held at their departure airports. Departing flights continued to operate on other runways with delays.

The airport asked travelers to contact their airlines directly for flight status updates. The Federal Aviation Administration also issued a notice to air traffic controllers about the runway closure.

Aircraft and Cargo Details

Atlas Air confirmed the aircraft was operating as Flight 5Y3762. The company said the plane was carrying cargo only. No passengers were on board.

The jet is a Boeing 737-800 registered as N1907A. Aviation records show it was built in 2008 and has been part of the Amazon Air network since 2019.

Atlas Air said its crew consisted of two pilots. The company did not provide further details on their condition. It said it was cooperating with investigators.

Investigation Underway

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened an investigation into the incident. A team of investigators traveled to Miami on Tuesday afternoon.

The NTSB said the aircraft’s main landing gear collapsed after the plane departed the paved runway surface. The jet then struck multiple vehicles parked in a designated area near the runway’s end.

The FAA is also investigating. It said the landing occurred during light rain and reduced visibility conditions reported by the National Weather Service.

Investigators are expected to examine the aircraft’s maintenance records, the crew’s flight history, and the runway conditions at the time of landing. A preliminary report from the NTSB could be released within 10 days.

Airport Operations Resume

By early afternoon, airport crews began moving the disabled aircraft from the grass area where it stopped. The airport said Runway 9 would remain closed until the scene was cleared.

Other runways at Miami International remained operational. Airlines began receiving updated departure and arrival slots after the ground stop was partially lifted for certain flights.

Flight tracking data showed inbound flights circling over South Florida before being cleared to land on other runways. Several cargo and passenger flights were diverted to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Palm Beach International Airport.

Miami-Dade Police and airport security maintained a perimeter around the crash site. The area is at the far eastern end of the airfield, separated from the main terminal complex.

The NTSB has custody of the aircraft and will oversee its removal as part of the investigation. A final report on the incident could take up to 18 months to complete.