NEW DELHI: At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo aircraft overran a runway and crashed while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, September 6, authorities said. The Boeing 767-300 freighter, operated by cargo carrier 21 Air on behalf of Amazon, had arrived from San Juan, Puerto Rico.

The aircraft overran the airport’s diagonal runway shortly before 2 p.m. local time, crossed beyond the airport boundary and struck several vehicles before coming to a halt and catching fire. Emergency crews reported heavy flames and smoke at the scene, while a fuel leak also complicated rescue operations.

Officials said five people died, while another five were taken to hospitals. Three of the injured were reported to be in critical condition and two suffered less serious injuries. Authorities initially said it was too early to determine whether those killed were aboard the aircraft or were on the ground when the plane struck vehicles.

More than 60 Miami-Dade Fire Rescue units and around 200 emergency personnel responded to the crash. Rescue teams worked to free people trapped in vehicles and also searched the aircraft for the pilots and other possible victims.

The crash caused major disruption at Miami International Airport, with a ground stop imposed and runways temporarily closed. More than 160 flights were cancelled and around 325 delayed, according to flight-tracking data, while some flights were diverted to other airports.

The aircraft was a 32-year-old Boeing 767, originally built as a passenger aircraft before being converted to a freighter in 2015. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have launched investigations into the cause of the accident. Possible contributing factors, including the aircraft’s touchdown position and weather conditions, are being examined, but no cause has yet been established.

Amazon expressed condolences to the victims and their families and said it would fully cooperate with the investigation. The company said its priority was supporting those affected by the crash