Amazon cargo jet crash: Voice, flight recorders recovered as investigation continues
NTSB provides update on Amazon cargo plane crash
The National Transportation Safety Board provided initial updates following Sunday’s deadly accident involving an Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway, killing five people and injuring several others. NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said the flight data recorders were recovered today and data will be analyzed soon. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache spoke about the latest details with Randy Klatt from The Foundation for Aviation Safety.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday shared new details on the deadly Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five over the weekend.
NTSB describes scene as ‘utter devastation’
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NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy called the scene of Sunday’s crash "utter devastation." She didn’t detail how many people were in the SUV or where the dead were located.
Homendy walked the route the Boeing 767 followed, noting tire marks from the pavement into the grass, the destroyed van carrying the cleaning crew, torn fencing, navigational equipment, and the crushed SUV outside airport property.
What they're saying:
The debris included vehicle airbags, equipment from the vehicles, the airplane and the airport, and "fencing everywhere," Homendy said.
"It’s pretty extensive. Hard to see and I’m sure it must have been very difficult for the responders as well," Homendy said.
The plane overshot the runway by about 1,300 feet (396 meters).
"I would describe it in one word as devastating, utter devastation," Homendy said.
Jennifer Homendy, Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, holds a press conference on the investigation into the Amazon Cargo plane crash at Miami International Airport on Sept. 07, 2026 in Miami, Florida. Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Im
What caused the crash?
What we know:
Voice and flight recorders have been recovered from the scene and are being transported to be examined, Homendy said.
What we don't know:
The exact cause of the crash has yet to be determined.
What's next:
More information regarding the crash will be shared on Tuesday, Homendy said.
Investigation underway into deadly Amazon jet crash
An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026, killing five people and injuring several others. The NTSB is expected to hold a press conference Monday to provide an update on the ongoing investigation.LiveNOW from FOX's Stephanie Coueignoux discusses what we know so far with Dr. Robert Joslin, an associate professor of practice in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Amazon cargo jet crash
The backstory:
The aircraft on Sunday flew from Cincinnati to Miami and then to San Juan, Puerto Rico. It was returning to Miami when it overran the runway around 2 p.m. and plowed across a road used by warehouse workers and other businesses that surround the airport.
Aside from the five who died, three people were critically injured and two others were hospitalized with less severe injuries, officials said.
Miami International Airport said that two of its four runways remained closed Monday and that operations were to be affected throughout the day because of aircraft and flight crews not arriving there due to Sunday’s cancellations after the crash.
An airport spokesperson said there were 160 cancellations and more than 300 delayed flights Sunday, plus another 69 canceled flights Monday through mid-afternoon. Flight tracking sites were reporting widespread delays at the airport.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from an NTSB news conference held on Sept. 7, 2026, reporting by The Associated Press and previous reporting by LiveNOW from FOX.