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

Amazon has suspended its operations with cargo carrier 21 Air after a fatal crash in Miami on September 6. The Boeing 767 cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overshot the runway at Miami International Airport and crashed into vehicles, killing five people 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 had departed from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, crashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company, according to CBC News. 21 Air, based in North Carolina, had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.

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