Amazon cargo plane overruns Miami runway, emits smoke

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed that a commercial aircraft overran the runway at 2:00 p.m. local time after arriving in Florida from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The incident occurred at the airport’s main runway, where the plane failed to stop within the available distance and slid onto the adjacent taxiway.

According to FAA officials, the aircraft was a narrow‑body jet operating a scheduled flight from San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport to the Florida destination. While the exact cause of the overrun is still under investigation, preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft’s braking performance was insufficient to halt within the runway length. No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew, and the flight crew was able to safely evacuate the aircraft.

The FAA has issued a statement urging airlines to review braking and runway safety procedures for flights arriving from the Caribbean. Investigators will examine weather conditions, runway conditions, and aircraft systems to determine the factors that contributed to the incident. The incident underscores the importance of runway safety measures for flights operating in the region.