Tara Mewawalla
Live reporter

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Investigators of Sunday's deadly Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crash, which killed five and injured five others, have provided a few more details today.

We now know Flight 7598 Amazon Air, a Boeing 767-33 alpha, had two members on board and was arriving from Puerto Rico in its third flight of the day.

It overrun the runway, striking navigational aids and equipment, before hitting a white Ford van owned by a contract cleaning company - with seven people onboard - and then a Toyota Corolla outside the airport, travelling on 67th Avenue.

The plane ended up about 1,300ft (394m) past the runway.

But there are still many unanswered questions.

Investigators are looking at the history of the flight, crew experiences and training, the components of the aircraft, the forecast upon landing, as well as the relationship between Amazon and 21 Air - the company contracted to transport cargo.

NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said her team were "deeply committed" to determining "how this accident occurred, why it happened" in order to prevent it happening again.

We are ending our live coverage now. You can read more in our news story here.

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Let's bring you some eyewitness testimony now.

Grace Mercado says she was in a car near the crash site with her partner when she heard an "extremely loud noise" which made her look up from her phone.

Speaking to the BBC's US partner CBS News, Mercado describes the experience as "surreal", adding that the noise from the crash sounded like "a shake".

She says her partner, who was driving at the time, said: "Oh my goodness is that a plane crash?"

"It was like something from a movie, it was crazy," she adds. "There weren't any ambulances there or anything but they ended up getting there within just under a minute, it was insane."

Mercado says her partner, a firefighter, was going to help but emergency services responded immediately.

Here is what NTSB chair Jennifer Homendy said during her press conference:

• Flight 7598 Amazon Air had two crew members on board and was arriving from Puerto Rico on Sunday
• The plane hit a white Ford van owned by a contract cleaning company which had seven people inside
• It then went through the perimeter fence and collided with a Toyota Corolla which was travelling on 67th Avenue and ended up 1,300ft (396m) past the runway
• Investigators arrived on scene at 18:00 local time on Sunday and are still there
• The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have been recovered - though the recovery of victims' bodies is the priority of the NTSB
• The investigation will look at the system known as EMAS - which is placed at the end of a runway to reduce the impact of an overrun aircraft - and the relationship between Amazon and 21 Air - the company contracted to transport the cargo

• "Devastating" was Homendy's answer when asked to describe the scene - "It's hard to see, and I'm sure very difficult for the first responders as well"

Homendy is last asked a question about the Amazon and 21 Air.

"This is an Amazon operation... for transporting cargo but it's actually contracted to 21 Air so we're going to want to see what that relationship is, who does what, what safety provisions might be in any sort of contracts, or any sort of policies."

The press conference has now finished. Stay with us as we bring you the key lines.

Homendy stresses that overall the aviation system in the US is very safe.

"That's why we're here - to prevent the next tragedy.

"Our recommendations must be implemented, or we'll be here again."

She says "two runways were operational, two were closed" at the time of the crash, adding that investigators are yet to get access to the aircraft.

The recovery operation is continuing, Homendy says, adding that "it's going to take time" but the authorities are hoping to move swiftly, realising that it is impacting flight operations.

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Homendy says she is not going to comment on the health of individuals involved in the incident, when responding to a question about the status of the pilot and co-pilot of the plane.

A reporter then asks about a system known as EMAS, which is placed at the end of a runway to reduce the impact of an overrun aircraft, and whether it would have made a difference in this incident had it been installed on this particular runway at Miami International Airport.

Homendy says that will be a key part of the NTSB's investigation.

A reporter then asks if she can describe the scene of the crash.

"Devastating," is Homendy's one-word answer.

"There is debris everywhere," she says, adding that the SUV vehicle impacted is surrounded by airbags, as well as components from inside the cars and plane and "fencing everywhere".

"It's hard to see, and I'm sure very difficult for the first responders as well."

Investigators are looking at the history of the flight, crew experiences and training, radar data and aircraft performance.

There will be teams looking at airplane systems - who will examine the components of the aircraft - and another focused on engines.

There will also be a meteorologist looking at the forecast upon landing and a group assessing emergency response.

The National Transportation Safety Board is also appealing to members of the public who may have photos or videos relevant to the ongoing investigation.

Investigators arrived at the scene at 18:00 local time and more personnel have arrived throughout the day on Monday, the NTSB chair says.

Homendy adds that they have begun collecting investigative information, but will not release much to the public until that information is verified - which is likely to be by tomorrow.

She says that recovering the victims' bodies is the priority of the NTSB, adding: "The investigation and access to the aircraft, as well as evidence, can wait."

The flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder have been recovered and are being sent to the NTSB to be evaluated.

The plane had two crew members on board and was arriving from Puerto Rico in what was its third flight that day, Homendy says.

She says the plane overran the runway, striking navigational aids and equipment, before hitting a white Ford van, owned by a contract cleaning company. There were seven people in the van.

The aircraft then went through the perimeter fence and collided with a Toyota Corolla which was travelling northwest on 67 Avenue.

The plane ended up about 1,300ft (394m) past the runway, she adds.

Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, says a large team has been investigating the incident involving flight 7598 Amazon Air, a Boeing 767-33 alpha.

She offers condolences to the families of those who lost loved ones and to the families of those who suffered serious or minor injuries.

She says: "Know that we are deeply, deeply committed to our duty... as an investigative agency to determine how this accident occurred, why it happened, with one goal in mind: safety. And that's to prevent it happening again."

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has begun its press conference about Sunday's deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport.

We will bring you the key lines as we get them and you can also watch it live at the top of this page.

Did weather conditions affect the plane’s landing?published at 21:19 BST

21:19 BST

By Thomas Copeland

The US Aviation Weather Center issued a weather report for Miami airport at 17:53 GMT - moments before the crash. The report - known as a Metar - showed there was an active thunderstorm near the airport with winds from the south gusting up to 26 knots.

Experts have told BBC Verify the weather conditions may have been a factor in the flight path by the Boeing 767.

While the “strong and gusting crosswind from the left” will have been “within aircraft limitations”, Dr Guy Gratton from Cranfield University told BBC Verify: “Thunderstorms can create suddenly fluctuating conditions and the combination is likely to be an early focus for the NTSB investigation.”

Altitude and location data from plane-tracking platform Flightradar24 shows how the descent of the Amazon Prime Air flight deviated from four other aircraft that landed in the hours before. Experts say more precise data will be available to investigators during the investigation.

The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane was landing in Miami after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Sunday when it overran the runway.

The aircraft struck vehicles on a road immediately behind the runway. FlightRadar24 reports the plane came to rest near a car park that services an Amazon warehouse and other businesses.

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Two of the four runways at Miami International Airport (MIA) remain closed following yesterday's crash.

The airport is warning passengers to expect further disruption to operations throughout the course of Monday due to "aircraft and flight crew not arriving" after cancellations on Sunday.

Travellers are advised to check with their airlines directly for flight status updates before heading to MIA.

Madeleine Lake
Live reporter

Before the press conference gets under way, here's...

What we know so far:

• Five people were killed and five seriously injured after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport just before 14:00 (19:00 BST) on Sunday
• Flight data from tracking site FlightRadar24 shows the plane was travelling at 112 knots (129mph, 207km/h) as it exited the "useable runway"
• The Boeing 767-300 crossed a road beyond the runway, hitting several vehicles and catching fire - around 200 firefighters responded
• Miami Fire Chief Raied Jadallah said that several of the injured were trapped inside or under vehicles on the ground

What we still don't know:

• The cause of the crash, but officials are investigating the incident
• Whether those who died were in the aircraft, on the ground, or both

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Investigators are shortly expected to give an update on Sunday's deadly plane crash at Miami International Airport.

Five people were killed and five others injured after an Amazon Prime Air cargo plane sped off the "usable runway" into a road behind the airport.

The National Transportation Safety Board, the federal regulator, has launched a "go team" to investigate the crash and we're expecting its press conference to start at around 16:00 local time (21:00 BST).

We'll bring you the latest updates here.