Amazon halts operations with cargo carrier 21 Air that operated plane in fatal Miami crash
Firm says it will continue supporting the investigation into the incident and those affected
Amazon has temporarily halted its operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal crash in Miami on September 6. The incident involved Flight 7598, operated by 21 Air, which overran the runway at Miami International Airport and collided with several vehicles, resulting in five deaths and five injuries. Amazon stated that they have paused their partnership with 21 Air while continuing to support the ongoing investigation and those affected by the accident.
21 Air expressed confidence in their safety policies and emphasized their commitment to working closely with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and other partners during the investigation. The Boeing 767-300 freighter, which previously operated as a passenger jet from 1994 to 2015, was involved in the tragic incident.
The pilots had raised concerns about the aircraft's speed during the landing approach, as indicated by cockpit audio released by the NTSB.
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