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Investigators try to find out what caused the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami

Headlines vary in focus on the Amazon plane crash, from its cause and specific incident type to the death toll and expert analysis.

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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.

DIFFERENT SPIN

HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT

Left-leaning5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes in MiamiSalonMixed
Right-leaningView of Road to Miami Airport After 5 People Died in Plane CrashThe Epoch TimesMixed
Center baseline · WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)HighInvestigators try to find out what caused the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami

As of September 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A cargo plane crashed Sunday afternoon after it overran the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into several vehicles, killing at least five people.
The headline split The left frames it as "5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes in Miami". The right frames it as "View of Road to Miami Airport After 5 People Died in Plane Crash".
Match confidence High confidence. 19 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

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

Framing confidenceModerate

65/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftNTSB arrives at MIA to begin investigation into deadly plane crash

CBS News · Center-left · News report

CenterInvestigators try to find out what caused the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami

WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightView of Road to Miami Airport After 5 People Died in Plane Crash

The Epoch Times · Right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Sep 7, 3:06 PM

Investigators try to find out what caused the deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami

deadly

A cargo plane crashed Sunday afternoon after it overran the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into several vehicles, killing at least five people.

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CBS NewsNews report · Sep 7, 6:01 PM

NTSB arrives at MIA to begin investigation into deadly plane crash

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An Amazon cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport and struck several vehicles, killing at least five people and injuring five others, officials said.

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KTLA5 (Nexstar, Los Angeles)News report · Sep 7, 5:51 PM

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

MIAMI (AP) — Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focu...

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BBC NewsNews report · Sep 7, 5:46 PM

Investigators begin work on why cargo plane overran Miami runway

overran Miami runway

Five people died and five others were injured as the Amazon plane overshot the runway after landing at Miami International Airport.

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Sep 7, 5:44 PM

The one thing investigators will focus on in Amazon cargo jet's deadly runway crash

Aviation experts said investigators will seek to determine exactly where the plane landed and, if it was beyond the normal touchdown zone, why the pilots did not abandon the landing and cir...

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The New York TimesAnalysis · Sep 7, 5:36 PM

What to Know About Cargo Plane That Overran Its Runway, Killing 5 in Miami

Killing 5What to Know

The plane was operating as part of Amazon’s cargo fleet and had flown from Puerto Rico. It crashed into several vehicles after overrunning the runway.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Sep 7, 5:23 PM

Greensboro cargo airline says it’s cooperating after Miami runway run-off

An Amazon cargo plane operated by Greensboro-based 21 Air ran off a Miami runway, killing five

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)News report · Sep 7, 5:07 PM

Greensboro-based 21 Air responds after deadly cargo plane crash in Miami

A 21 Air cargo plane crashed at Miami Airport, killing five and injuring five others. The NTSB is investigating the runway overrun.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 7, 5:05 PM

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

Video of Sunday’s landing appears to show the Boeing 767 remaining airborne well down the runway before touching down.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)News report · Sep 7, 5:00 PM

At least 5 dead after Amazon cargo plane barreled off runway at Miami airport

A sheriff says at least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane barreled off a Miami airport runway and smashed into cars.

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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Sep 7, 4:46 PM

Greensboro-based company shares statement after plane involved in deadly Miami crash

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The cargo plane that crashed at a Florida airport over the weekend, killing at least 5, is owned by a company based out of PTI. According to the Associated Press,...

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PBS NewsHourNews report · Sep 7, 4:33 PM

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

Video of Sunday's landing appears to show the Boeing 767 remaining airborne well down the runway before touching down. Aviation experts said investigators will seek to determine exactly whe...

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The Epoch TimesNews report · Sep 7, 4:26 PM

LIVE NOW: View of Road to Miami Airport After 5 People Died in Plane Crash

A view of the road leading to Miami airport in Florida on Sept. 7, after an Amazon cargo plane on Sunday overran the runway and hit multiple vehicles, resulting in at least five deaths.

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Center-rightMostly Factual
MediaiteNews report · Sep 7, 4:17 PM

Shocking New Video Shows Amazon Cargo Plane Overrunning Runway in Deadly Crash

Shocking new witness video showed the moment a cargo plane overran the runway in a fiery crash that killed five people and injured five others on Sunday. The post Shocking New Video Shows A...

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The Washington TimesNews report · Sep 7, 3:59 PM

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

Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focus on a crucia...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
Chicago Sun-TimesNews report · Sep 7, 3:49 PM

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

MIAMI — Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are likely to focus on...

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Center-leftMostly Factual
CNBCNews report · Sep 7, 3:11 PM

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

Investigators examining why an Amazon jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport are likely to focus on a crucial moment in the landing.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
ABC News - BusinessNews report · Sep 7, 3:06 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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SalonNews report · Sep 7, 3:00 PM

5 dead after Amazon cargo plane crashes in Miami

Federal investigators are now xamining why the Boeing 767 overran the runway, struck vehicles and caught fire

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Details65/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 19 sources
65/99 Wording GapHigh confidence19 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 25 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Analysis

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Sep 7, 3:00 PM: Salon joined the source map.

Sep 7, 3:06 PM: WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) joined the source map.

Sep 7, 3:06 PM: ABC News - Business joined the source map.

Sep 7, 3:11 PM: CNBC joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 65/99 and story health is stable · 25 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.