Plane crash live updates: Miami flight delays, runway status, pilot interviews

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Plane crash live updates: Miami flight delays, runway status, pilot interviews

The crash of an Amazon cargo plane is continuing to affect travel at Miami International Airport Wednesday as the investigation continues.

Here’s what to know:

Flight delays in Miami

The Miami airport has partially opened one of two closed runways, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. One runway remains shut down and the airport’s two remaining runways are operating as usual.

The runway that just reopened will be just for departures taking off to the east. The NTSB will be working at the crash site for several more days, and no timetable was released for the full reopening of both closed runways.

The runway restrictions in Miami are affecting departing and arriving flights, leading to dozens of cancellations and delays since Sunday.

As of 6 a.m. Wednesday, 10 flights are delayed, according to tracking service FlightAware. On Tuesday, more than 250 flights were delayed at MIA and more than 40 were canceled.

Coming up in crash investigation

NTSB investigators are scheduled to interview the two pilots of the Boeing 767-33A operated by 21 on Wednesday. .

Audio has been recovered from the cockpit and the agency plans to release the readout after the pilot interviews, according to the agency.

Safety issues?

Former pilots for the company that operated the Amazon cargo plane have expressed concerns over safety issues at North Carolina-based 21 Air.

One pilot accused his former employer of firing him for bringing to light concerns over flight safety, according to documents related to a whistleblower complaint that he filed, and another pilot resigned.

FULL STORY: Ex-pilots for cargo company in MIA crash had concerns about safety: documents

How to check for flight delays in Miami

One of Miami International Airport’s flight trackers shows a list of all expected arrivals and departures with options to use a drop-down menu to narrow results. It shows the carrier, flight number and where the plane is going to or coming from. It also gives real-time updates on the flight’s arrival or departure status, which concourse the terminal is in, and the location of baggage claim.

MIA’s other flight tracker tool lets you track by flight or route. If you know the carrier, the date and the flight number, this tool might be easier to use since it will only pull the information for your flight.

Travelers are encouraged to check on flight status with their airlines.

Additionally, MIA has several ways to check flights, including a list of airlines, their door number, departure concourse, check-in counter location and baggage claim area. The airport also has a mobile app.

If you are flying out of Fort Lauderdale with the issues in Miami, FLL also has trackers to check your flight.

FLL’s flight tracker works by flight or route. You’ll need to know the date, along with the airline carrier and flight number or the departure and arrival airport. The tool also gives people the option to see a list of all expected arrivals and departures and details on the flight’s terminal and baggage claim, too.You can also check your flight status with the airline directly, which might be easier to do through the airline’s app. But you can also check via the airline’s website.

This story was originally published September 9, 2026 at 5:54 AM.