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Amazon plane crash: Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida

The Mary Sue reaches for "slams" where Toronto Sun stays flat.

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Same story. Different framing. Left, center, and right outlets are covering the same event. Here’s how each side worded it.

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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaningCenter-leftTerrifying moment Amazon cargo jet pilot miraculously escapes fiery crashThe Mirror UKMixed
Right-leaningFlight data recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crashToronto SunMixed
Center baseline · KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoHighAmazon plane crash: Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida

As of September 8, 2026 at 1:46 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Federal investigators are probing an Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida.
The headline split The left frames it as "Terrifying moment Amazon cargo jet pilot miraculously escapes fiery crash". The right frames it as "Flight data recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash".
Match confidence High confidence. 31 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

31 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceStrong

94/99 — headlines create a clearly different first impression.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftTerrifying moment Amazon cargo jet pilot miraculously escapes fiery crash

The Mirror UK · Center-left · News report

CenterAmazon plane crash: Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida

KGO / ABC7 San Francisco · Center · News report

Right / center-rightFederal Officials Reveal New Information About Victims of Amazon Plane Crash (VIDEO)

The Gateway Pundit · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Sep 7, 10:22 PM

Amazon plane crash: Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida

Federal investigators are probing an Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida.

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The Mirror UKNews report · Sep 8, 1:46 AM

Terrifying moment Amazon cargo jet pilot miraculously escapes fiery crash

Amazon said it will co-operate with investigations into the fatal crash, as officials believe those killed were travelling in a van and SUV near the runway

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The Gateway PunditNews report · Sep 8, 12:40 AM

Federal Officials Reveal New Information About Victims of Amazon Plane Crash (VIDEO)

Federal officials on Monday said all five people killed after an Amazon plane overran a runway in Miami were on the ground in a van.

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The Mary SueNews report · Sep 8, 12:40 AM

Amazon Cargo Jet Slams Into Miami Traffic, Leaving Five Dead and Investigators Scrambling To Pin Down Who Was in the Line of Fire

slams

The 32-year-old Boeing 767 was originally built for passenger travel before being converted for cargo use in 2015.

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 8, 12:30 AM

Amazon cargo plane crash was ‘devastating,’ NTSB chair says

One day after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport, crashing into vehicles and killing at least five people, it's too soon to know what went wrong.

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The New York TimesNews report · Sep 8, 12:14 AM

Amazon Plane Crash Starts Debate About Requiring a Buffer for Runways

A technology involving crushable concrete has been credited with saving nearly 500 passenger lives by helping halt planes that overshot their landings.

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NBC NewsNews report · Sep 7, 11:50 PM

Cargo plane slams into vehicles killing 5 in Miami

The NTSB is investigating how an Amazon Prime branded cargo plane overran a runway and slammed into multiple vehicles. NBC News’ George Solis reports from Miami International Airport.

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CBS NewsNews report · Sep 7, 11:50 PM

Amazon cargo plane crash victims were in vehicles that were hit, NTSB says

An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into two vehicles before coming to a stop and bursting into flames. Five people were killed.

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Tampa Bay TimesNews report · Sep 7, 11:11 PM

Amazon plane that crashed at Miami airport hit cleaning contractor van filled with 7 people

The Amazon cargo plane that overran the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday struck a van owned by an airline cleaning contractor that had seven people inside, the National Trans...

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Sep 7, 11:03 PM

5 injured after cargo plane crash remain hospitalized in Miami-Dade

Five people who were injured after a cargo plane crashed remained hospitalized on Monday afternoon at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center and at Jackson South Medical Center.

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CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Sep 7, 10:58 PM

Black boxes recovered from Amazon cargo plane that overran Miami runway

Investigators with the US National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday they had recovered the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane tha...

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Sep 7, 10:55 PM

What went wrong before an Amazon cargo jet barreled off the runway in Miami

Federal officials are investigating why an Amazon cargo jet overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles and killing five people. Video posted to social media show...

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Wall Street JournalNews report · Sep 7, 10:44 PM

Amazon Plane Crash Probe Examines Aircraft Speed, Runway Safeguards

NTSB chairwoman said the Boeing jet careened 1,300 feet off the runway, hitting a van with seven people.

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Toronto SunNews report · Sep 7, 10:42 PM

Flight data recorders recovered from Amazon cargo plane crash

NTSP chief says priority is on 'reuniting families with their loved ones' after deadly crash claims five lives

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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 7, 10:23 PM

Flight recorders recovered from 'devastating' Amazon cargo plane crash

Five people were killed and five others seriously injured when the Boeing 767-300 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport.

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Sep 7, 10:22 PM

Amazon plane crash: Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida

Federal investigators are probing an Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Sep 7, 10:22 PM

Amazon plane crash: Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida

Federal investigators are probing an Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Sep 7, 10:22 PM

Amazon plane crash: Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida

Federal investigators are probing an Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami, Florida.

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WJW FOX8 (Nexstar, Cleveland)News report · Sep 7, 10:16 PM

Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

The five people killed when an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport were all inside a van carrying seven people from a cleaning company, and an SUV hit outside o...

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Washington ExaminerNews report · Sep 7, 10:14 PM

NTSB chief details ‘utter devastation’ in deadly Amazon Air crash at Miami airport

The Amazon cargo plane that crashed at Miami International Airport over the weekend hit a van carrying airport workers and an SUV traveling on a road outside the airport fence as it barrele...

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Globe and MailNews report · Sep 7, 10:13 PM

NTSB calls deadly Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash 'devastating'

U.S. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy on Monday (September 7) shared the latest updates about Sunday's ​deadly Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash at Miami In...

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Sep 7, 10:05 PM

Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

Experts say federal investigators will likely consider whether an Amazon cargo jet that barreled off a runway and crashed into several vehicles in Miami touched down too late.

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The Spokesman-Review (Spokane)News report · Sep 7, 10:00 PM

NTSB says Amazon cargo jet hit van, car after runway overrun - Mon, 07 Sep 2026 PST

The Boeing Co. 767 cargo jet that crashed at Miami International Airport overran the runway, and plowed through two vehicles before stopping roughly a quarter-mile past the paved surface, t...

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The Guardian USNews report · Sep 7, 9:49 PM

Federal investigators search for cause of Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five

Focus likely on whether plane touched down too late in its glide path on to tarmac to enable it to stop safely Federal investigators have started collecting evidence, including a flight dat...

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RedStateNews report · Sep 7, 9:46 PM

New: NTSB Confirms Crew Survived Amazon Cargo Disaster in Miami

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The IndependentNews report · Sep 7, 9:46 PM

Miami Amazon plane crash caused ‘utter devastation’ and left van ‘torn apart’

The crash killed five people and injured five others

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ABC News - USNews report · Sep 7, 9:42 PM

NTSB chair calls Amazon cargo plane crash scene ‘devastating’ and says flight and voice recorders have been recovered

NTSB chair calls Amazon cargo plane crash scene ‘devastating’ and says flight and voice recorders have been recovered

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Santa Fe New MexicanNews report · Sep 7, 9:41 PM

Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami

Investigators are looking into why an Amazon cargo jet ran off a runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people.

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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Sep 7, 9:38 PM

NTSB recovers black boxes after deadly Amazon Air crash in Miami

The NTSB recovered flight data and voice recorders from the Amazon Air cargo plane that crashed in Miami, killing five and injuring five others.

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CenterMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · Sep 7, 9:36 PM

Crashed Amazon cargo jet struck two vehicles, ended up 1,300 feet past runway, NTSB says

The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board didn't provide details on the cause of the crash in Miami, which killed at least five people.

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Global News (Canada)News report · Sep 7, 9:21 PM

‘Utter devastation,’ NTSB investigates fatal Amazon plane crash in Miami

Miami-Dade County officials said in a news conference that day that five people had been killed, with five other people injured, three critical.

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Details94/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 31 sources
94/99 Wording GapHigh confidence31 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 38 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 7, 9:21 PM: Global News (Canada) joined the source map.

Sep 7, 9:36 PM: CNBC joined the source map.

Sep 7, 9:38 PM: Straight Arrow News joined the source map.

Sep 7, 9:41 PM: Santa Fe New Mexican joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 94/99 and story health is stable · 38 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.