Miami Airport Runway Excursion & Ground Impact Incident Explorer

Analytical workbench modeling kinetic stopping distance, overrun thresholds, and verified ground-casualty distributions for the Amazon cargo jet excursion at Miami International Airport (KMIA).

“All five people killed in the crash at Miami International Airport were on the ground as the Amazon cargo jet ran off the runway, officials said on Monday. The crash also injured five people, three critically.” Verified Source: The New York Times (@nytimes) →
Total Casualties
10
5 Fatal + 5 Injured
Ground Fatalities
5
Aircrew onboard: 0 fatal
Critical Injuries
3
2 Non-critical hospitalized
Ground Impact Risk
Critical (Factor 9.2)
Excursion overrun: +2,200 ft

Runway Excursion Trajectory & Impact Zone

Runway 09/27 Corridor
SPEED: 85 KTS | DIST REQ: 3,400 FT | REMAINING: 1,200 FT
Runway Distance Available (Remaining): 1,200 ft
Stopping Distance Required (Estimated): 3,400 ft
Excursion Delta (Perimeter Breach): +2,200 ft beyond tarmac threshold
Ground Impact Hazard Assessment: Critical (Factor 9.2)

Investigative Briefing & Verified Factors

PHASE: RUNWAY OVERRUN & GROUND IMPACT

The Amazon cargo jet exceeded operational runway rollout limits, traversing the airport safety area and breaching perimeter ground sectors where support personnel and ground vehicles were situated.

CASUALTY VECTOR: GROUND LOCATION ISOLATION

Crucial official finding: All 5 fatalities occurred among individuals on the ground outside the aircraft. Flight crew cockpit survivability remained intact while perimeter ground work zones absorbed kinetic overrun energy.

TRIAGE & TRAUMA RESPONSE

5 additional personnel transported to regional trauma centers: 3 designated in critical condition requiring emergency surgical intervention, 2 treated for serious impact trauma.

Overrun Kinematics Modeling

85 kts
40 kts (Low Energy) 85 kts (NYT Baseline) 140 kts (High Energy)
1,200 ft
500 ft (Critical Short) 1,200 ft (Observed) 4,500 ft (Adequate)
Wet / Contaminated

Casualty Distribution (Ground vs Air)

Proportionate distribution of the 10 total casualties reported at Miami International Airport:

5 Fatal
3 Crit
2 Inj
Ground Fatalities: 5
Critical Ground Inj: 3
Non-Crit Ground Inj: 2
Aircrew Fatalities: 0
Key Safety Finding: Zero aircrew fatalities highlights that reinforced fuselage compartmentalization preserved flight occupants, while lack of engineered safety arrestor beds (EMAS) exposed exterior perimeter service zones to direct collision.

Analysis Handoff Payload