Amazon Suspends Cargo Carrier After Deadly Miami Crash
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Amazon has suspended operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following last week’s deadly crash at Miami International Airport that killed five people on the ground.
The Boeing 767 cargo jet, operated by 21 Air for Amazon Air, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 6 when it overran Runway 30 during landing. The aircraft continued roughly 1,300 feet beyond the runway and struck vehicles outside the airport perimeter.
Five workers from an aircraft cleaning company were killed when the plane struck their van. Five other people were injured. The two pilots survived.
Amazon announced Sunday that it had decided to pause its operations with 21 Air while the investigation continues.
“Safety has always been our top priority, whether in our own operations or when we’re working with partners,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said. The company said it will continue supporting investigators and those affected by the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board is examining what led to the runway overrun. Preliminary information from the cockpit voice recorder shows that one pilot warned the other that the aircraft was traveling too fast during the final approach.
Flight recorder data also shows the crew briefly increased the throttles to a level consistent with attempting a go-around after touching down. The throttles were then returned to idle and the brakes reapplied before the aircraft left the paved surface. Investigators stressed that the information is preliminary and the cause of the crash has not been determined.
21 Air had transported packages for Amazon since 2024. The carrier has said it is cooperating with the investigation.
The NTSB investigation remains ongoing.
The Boeing 767 cargo jet, operated by 21 Air for Amazon Air, was arriving from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Sept. 6 when it overran Runway 30 during landing. The aircraft continued roughly 1,300 feet beyond the runway and struck vehicles outside the airport perimeter.
Five workers from an aircraft cleaning company were killed when the plane struck their van. Five other people were injured. The two pilots survived.
Amazon announced Sunday that it had decided to pause its operations with 21 Air while the investigation continues.
“Safety has always been our top priority, whether in our own operations or when we’re working with partners,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said. The company said it will continue supporting investigators and those affected by the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board is examining what led to the runway overrun. Preliminary information from the cockpit voice recorder shows that one pilot warned the other that the aircraft was traveling too fast during the final approach.
Flight recorder data also shows the crew briefly increased the throttles to a level consistent with attempting a go-around after touching down. The throttles were then returned to idle and the brakes reapplied before the aircraft left the paved surface. Investigators stressed that the information is preliminary and the cause of the crash has not been determined.
21 Air had transported packages for Amazon since 2024. The carrier has said it is cooperating with the investigation.
The NTSB investigation remains ongoing.