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Family members and officials recovered the bodies of an elderly couple and their two grandchildren from a missing Piper PA-34 near Great Harbour Cay on September 8, 2026, after the plane lost contact following its departure for Miami.
On September 5, a driver who fled a traffic stop in West Miami led police on a short pursuit, nearly struck an officer, and crashed his truck near railroad tracks off Northwest 12th Street, where he was subsequently arrested.
A cargo plane crash on September 6 caused hundreds of flight delays and cancellations at Miami International Airport on September 7, with travelers facing long lines and airlines adjusting schedules while safety checks continue.
A Fine Air DC-8 cargo plane crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Miami International Airport on August 7, 1997, killing five crew members. The accident occurred nearly 30 years before a similar Amazon cargo plane crash at the same airport in September 2026.
