Amazon pauses operations with owner of Miami cargo plane that crashed
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said safety remains the company’s top priority, both in its own operations and when working with partners.
On September 6, a Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air LLC crashed in Miami, overshot the runway upon landing and collided with vehicles, resulting in five fatalities on the ground. Amazon has now decided to pause its operations with the company, citing safety as their top priority in both their own operations and when working with partners. Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, confirmed this decision in a statement.
Following the tragic incident, Amazon has been supporting the investigation and reviewing the circumstances surrounding the crash. The two injured pilots have since been discharged from the hospital. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) chief, Jennifer Homendy, stated on Tuesday that officials are currently reviewing flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the plane.
Initial flight data released by investigators suggests that the plane attempted to abort a landing before crashing through a perimeter fence and striking two vehicles.
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