Amazon stops operations with 21 Air after deadly Miami cargo plane crash
The Amazon cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway by about 1,300 feet while landing at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6, according to authorities.
Amazon has halted operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a tragic cargo plane crash in Miami on September 6, which resulted in the deaths of five people and injuries to five others. The Amazon spokesperson, Kelly Nantel, stated that the company is pausing its operations with 21 Air to support the ongoing investigation and review surrounding circumstances.
The Amazon cargo plane involved in the incident overran the runway by about 1,300 feet while landing at Miami International Airport, striking a van and another vehicle before coming to a stop in a field. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released audio from the cockpit voice recorder, which indicates that one of the pilots warned about the plane's excessive speed just before the crash.
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