An Amazon cargo plane apparently decided that runways are more of a suggestion than a rule on Sunday afternoon, when it overshot the landing strip at Miami International Airport in Florida and erupted into flames and dark smoke. The flight, which originated from Puerto Rico, brought new meaning to the term 'hard landing' - though not the kind anyone wanted.

Videos circulating online show thick plumes of smoke enveloping an aircraft proudly sporting the Amazon arrow logo on its tail, as if to say, 'We deliver - even chaos.' Unconfirmed reports whisper of possible casualties, but at press time, details about injuries or fatalities remained as murky as the smoke.

The plane was reportedly flying for Amazon Prime Air, the company's dedicated cargo arm, which presumably promises delivery in two days or fewer - though it didn't specify that the package would arrive at the end of the runway.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident in a statement, saying, '21 Air Flight 7598 overran the runway after landing at Miami International Airport around 2 pm local time on Sunday, September 6. The Boeing 767-300 cargo aircraft departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The FAA will investigate.'

A spokesperson for Miami International Airport noted that the plane overran the airport's diagonal runway and was left disabled at the north-west end of the airport - a spot not typically listed on arrival schedules.

In response, an air and ground stop was issued, effectively slamming the door on all other flights trying to land or take off at the bustling South Florida hub. 'All runways and taxiways at MIA are currently closed as of 3pm and a ground stop is in effect,' the airport announced, adding, 'Miami-Dade Fire Rescue has responded to the scene.'

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy took to X to assure the public that responders would 'assess the scene after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway.' He also offered a travel advisory with a silver lining: 'If you're traveling through the area, please expect significant delays and potential cancellations.'

Meanwhile, The Guardian has reached out to Amazon and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for comment - though we suspect they're both busy figuring out how a plane with such a clear delivery route missed its intended stopping point.