Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway
Amazon has suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal plane crash in Miami that killed five people. The NTSB is currently investigating the incident, which involved a Boeing 767 that overran the runway.
Why it matters
Highlights safety concerns in logistics and supply chain operations, as well as the corporate accountability of major retailers for their third-party carriers.
MIAMI — Amazon said Sunday that it has suspended its partnership with 21 Air after one of the cargo carrier's planes loaded with Amazon packages careened off a Miami runway last week and killed five people.
National Miami crash raises concerns about the jet's operator, and why it's flying for Amazon The Boeing 767 came in fast on Sept. 6 and then barreled roughly 1,300 feet (396 meters) past the end of the runway and smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company. All five people who died were in the van. Five others were hurt.
"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, the operator of Flight 7598," Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said a statement. "We'll continue working to support the investigation and everyone affected."
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