Photo: MIAMI AIRPORT - MIA Miami International Airport has begun to partially resume operations, after all runways and taxiways were closed following a cargo plane accident.
According to the latest official update from the airport, one runway has already opened, but disruptions to operations continue. Airport management urges passengers with flights scheduled for today to check their flight status directly with the airline before leaving for the airport.
The incident occurred on Sunday, September 6 at around 2:00 PM local time, when Prime Air Flight 7598 deviated from the airport's diagonal runway. The plane remained grounded at the northwest end of the field.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the flight was a 21 Air cargo flight, operated by a Boeing 767-300, and arrived in Miami from Luis Muñoz Marin Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA announced that it would investigate the circumstances of the incident.
Immediately after the accident, all routes were closed and a full ground stop was declared. Later, as mentioned, one route was opened, and activity resumed in a limited format.
According to the FAA's latest update, released at 4:59 p.m. Miami time, an air traffic management plan is still in effect due to the grounded plane. Flights bound for Miami are being held at their departure airports until at least 5:30 p.m., while inbound flights already in the air are experiencing delays of up to 15 minutes. Departure schedules may also be affected by the restrictions.
Multiple Miami-Dade County Fire and Rescue teams are still working at the scene. According to official updates released so far, there is no confirmed information on the number of casualties or the condition of the plane's crew.
The airport says disruptions are expected to continue and recommends that passengers check their flight status with the airline before arriving.
Additionally, passengers arriving by Metrorail must transfer at Earlington Heights Station to the Orange Line train that continues to the airport.
At this stage, the official announcement did not provide details about casualties, the extent of damage to the plane, or the expected date for the resumption of activity at the airport.