A cargo flight departing South Florida declared an emergency shortly after takeoff and returned to the airport, where the aircraft later veered off the runway after landing.
On March 11th 2026, an IBC Airways Saab 340A freighter, registration N631BC, operating flight II-101 from Miami to Nassau with two crew members on board, departed Miami International Airport from runway 08L.
Shortly after departure, while climbing out, the crew stopped their ascent at about 5,000 feet after experiencing a hydraulic system failure. The pilots decided to return to Miami and declared an emergency.
As the aircraft approached the airport for landing, the crew requested confirmation from air traffic control that all landing gear appeared to be extended properly. The tower confirmed that the gear looked fully down.
During the first approach to runway 09, the crew elected to perform a go-around and set up for a second approach to the same runway. On the subsequent attempt, the aircraft landed successfully and began rolling out normally.
However, while vacating the runway after landing, the aircraft veered off the paved surface and came to a stop in the grass beside the runway.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that the aircraft had declared an emergency due to hydraulic issues before returning to Miami, landing, and subsequently leaving the runway surface.
No injuries were reported. After inspections and necessary checks, the aircraft was repaired and returned to service about 25 hours after the incident.