Amazon says it has stopped working with 21 Air, the carrier involved in the Prime cargo crash
Amazon has suspended its partnership with 21 Air following a fatal cargo plane crash in Miami that killed five people on the ground. NTSB investigators noted that the pilots failed to properly execute a go-around maneuver and did not deploy speed brakes or thrust reversers.
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Highlights the risks associated with third-party logistics providers and the regulatory scrutiny following major aviation accidents.
The Boeing 767 overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, killing five people on the ground. Courtesy of NTSB Amazon said it has "decided to pause our operations with 21 Air" after a cargo plane crash. The carrier operated a Boeing 767 for Amazon Prime Air that overshot the runway at Miami Airport. Investigators said one pilot warned they were approaching the runway too fast. Amazon has stopped working with the cargo airline whose plane crashed in Miami earlier this month. The Boeing 767 had Amazon Prime Air 's logo on the side when it overshot the runway and struck two vehicles, including a van carrying workers for a cleaning service. Five people on the ground were killed, and another five were injured.
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