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The story

At least five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon cargo plane careened off the runway at Miami International Airport. The crash sparked a fire and caused major travel disruptions, with incoming flights delayed by more than five hours on Monday.

Video footage from the scene captured a crew member jumping from the aircraft and hurrying away after the plane slid off the runway and came to a stop.

Shortly after the incident, a black plume of smoke and flames could be seen rising from the wreckage. Officials confirmed the crash resulted in at least five fatalities and left five other individuals injured.

The crash significantly disrupted airport operations. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, flights arriving at Miami International Airport faced average delays of more than five hours on Monday.

What the sources say

Multiple independent English sources corroborate the crash, deaths, injuries, crew video, smoke, and major airport delays.

  • An Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport. (Backed by sources: NBC News, Abcnews, AP News)
  • A crew member jumped from the plane and walked away. (Backed by sources: BBC, BBC, CNN)
  • Five people died and five others were injured. (Backed by sources: BBC, Abcnews, AP News)
  • The crash caused major airport delays, including delays of more than five hours. (Backed by sources: NBC News, CNN, BBC)
  • Black smoke and flames rose from the wreckage. (Backed by sources: BBC, Reuters, BBC)

Sources it was checked against

  • Five dead after Amazon plane overshoots runway at Miami ... - BBC (BBC)
  • Victims of Miami plane crash were in a cleaning company ... (NBC News)
  • Five killed in Miami plane crash were in two vehicles ... (BBC)
  • Five dead after Amazon-branded cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport, striking multiple vehicles (NBC News)
  • 'Utter devastation': NTSB investigation underway after Amazon cargo plane crash leaves 5 dead, 5 injured (Abcnews)
  • At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashed off ... (AP News)

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