21 Air Flight 7598
2026 aviation accident in Florida
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21 Air Flight 7598 was a scheduled domestic cargo flight operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air between Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport and Miami International Airport. On September 6, 2026, the Boeing 767 overran runway 30 at Miami International Airport, striking multiple vehicles in the process.[2] At least five people were killed, and five others, including both pilots, sustained injuries.[1]
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- Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida, United States
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | September 6, 2026 |
| Summary | Runway overrun, under investigation |
| Site |
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| Total fatalities | 5[1] |
| Total injuries | 5[1] |
| Aircraft | |
| N1997A, the aircraft involved in the accident, pictured in 2025 | |
| Aircraft type | Boeing 767-33AER(BDSF) |
| Operator | 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air |
| IATA flight No. | 2I7598 |
| ICAO flight No. | CSB7598 |
| Call sign | CARGO SOUTH 7598 |
| Registration | N1997A |
| Flight origin | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States |
| Destination | Miami International Airport, Miami, Florida, United States |
| Occupants | 2 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Survivors | 2 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 5 |
| Ground injuries | 3 |
Background
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was a 32-year-old Boeing 767-33A registered N1997A, operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air, powered by two General Electric CF6-80C2B6F engines. The aircraft was originally delivered to Belgian carrier Sobelair in 1994 and was converted into a cargo aircraft in 2016.[3]
Incident
On September 6, 2026, 21 Air Flight 7598 departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and arrived at Miami International Airport. The plane overran runway 30 after landing around 1:53 p.m., struck multiple vehicles, and caught fire killing five people and injuring five others.[4][5]
Aftermath
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop in response to the crash.[6] The ground stop was rescinded effective 5:00pm as the airport partially reopened, with a ground delay program remaining in effect.[7]
Responses
The National Transportation Safety Board stated that it is "gathering information" on the incident.[2]
