Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash

On September 6, a cargo plane operated by 21 Air crashed at Miami International Airport, resulting in the deaths of five people and injuries to five others. In response to the tragic incident, Amazon announced on Sunday that it is pausing operations with the cargo carrier. Kelly Nantel, an Amazon spokesperson, stated that the company has been supporting the investigation and reviewing surrounding circumstances.

Amazon's cargo flights are operated by various direct air carrier partners, including 21 Air. The Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway by approximately 1,300 feet during landing at Miami International Airport. Authorities revealed that the plane had first struck a van with seven people and then another vehicle before coming to a stop in a field.

The five victims of the crash were identified as Rolando Aleman Leon, Yoel Rodriguez Narajo, Julio C. Pineda, Carlos Acosta Fajardo, and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo. Two pilots on board the plane were treated for injuries and released from the hospital, while three remained hospitalized, with two in critical condition and one in stable condition.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been investigating the crash and released a readout of the final minutes before the crash from the cockpit voice recorder. The recording indicates that one of the pilots warned about excessive speed about 1 minute and 42 seconds before the crash, but the plane crashed just five seconds later.