Amazon pauses operations with cargo carrier after fatal Miami crash
Amazon has suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal Boeing 767 crash in Miami that killed five people. The company is currently cooperating with the NTSB investigation into the incident.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the safety risks associated with third-party logistics providers and the reputational and operational impact on major e-commerce platforms.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images By Osmond Chia Business reporter Published 14 September 2026, 03:01 BST Updated 3 minutes ago E-commerce giant Amazon says it is suspending work with the firm that operated a cargo plane that was involved in a fatal crash in Miami this month .
"After the tragic incident last weekend, we've spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances, and we've decided to pause our operations with 21 Air," an Amazon spokesperson said on Sunday.
On 6 September, the 21 Air-operated Boeing jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles, killing five people.
The BBC has contacted 21 Air for comment. The firm previously said it was "devastated by the accident" and that it is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident.
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the crash.
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