Federal investigators on Monday began examining the landing procedure of an Amazon cargo jet that crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday, resulting in five fatalities and five injuries. The incident occurred around 2pm when the Boeing 767-33A, operated by contractor 21 Air, overshot the runway after arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Video footage showed the plane wobbling and coming in fast, touching down far along the runway before overrunning it. The aircraft plowed through a perimeter road used by warehouse workers and businesses before coming to rest in a parking lot, where flames and thick smoke erupted from the engine compartment.

Authorities have not released the identities of the deceased or the injured, three of whom were critically hurt. Miami-Dade rescue fire chief Ray Jadallah described the incident as a "very complex situation" where the plane crashed into multiple vehicles, trapping several people inside their cars. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chair Jennifer Homendy will hold a news conference later on Monday, while US transportation secretary Sean Duffy mentioned the agency would "assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway".

Aviation safety expert Steve Arroyo noted that the landing zone is typically within the first 3,000 feet of a runway, and if the plane touched down beyond that, it should have aborted the landing. Mary Schiavo, a pilot and former inspector general of the transportation department, said video showed the Amazon plane floating above the runway without flaring the nose to land. She suggested a tail wind could have contributed to the plane floating further down the runway. Miami International Airport is not equipped with "arresting beds", systems designed to stop planes that overshoot, which are installed at over 120 airports nationwide.

Emergency personnel, numbering over 200, responded to the incident, finding the plane engulfed in flames and smoke. The flight operators, 21 Air, is a cargo carrier based in North Carolina. The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built for passengers and served several airlines for over two decades before being converted to cargo in 2015. The crash led to over 160 flight cancellations and nearly 325 delays, with some flights diverted to Orlando International Airport. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel confirmed the incident and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

The crash has raised questions about aviation safety and emergency response protocols. While the exact cause remains under investigation, the incident highlights the risks associated with runway overruns and the importance of proper landing procedures. The NTSB will provide further details as the investigation progresses.