Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway

Amazon has suspended its operations with 21 Air, a cargo carrier that operated a plane involved in a fatal crash in Miami. The incident occurred on September 6, when the Boeing 767 cargo plane, flying as Prime Air Flight 7598 from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, overshot the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into vehicles, killing five people on the ground and injuring two pilots, who were later released from hospital.

According to Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel, the company prioritizes safety and has decided to pause operations with 21 Air while the investigation continues. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the crash, reviewing flight data and cockpit voice recorders from the plane.

The plane, which traveled about 1,300 feet beyond the runway before coming to a stop, struck a van with seven people and another vehicle before coming to rest in a field. The NTSB chairwoman described the crash site as a scene of "utter devastation". 21 Air has expressed cooperation with authorities and support for the families affected by the accident.

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