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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County

Amazon suspends cargo partnership with 21 Air following fatal Miami runway crash

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Amazon suspended its cargo partnership with 21 Air after one of the carrier's planes careened off a Miami runway and killed five people. The Boeing 767 overshot the runway by roughly 1,300 feet on September 6, striking a van and injuring five others. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the causes of the crash.

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Why It Matters

The suspension halts cargo operations between a major retailer and its carrier following a fatal accident that resulted in five deaths and five injuries.

Key Facts

  • Amazon suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal plane crash in Miami.
  • The crash occurred on September 6 when a Boeing 767 cargo plane overshot the runway by roughly 1,300 feet.
  • The aircraft smashed into a van carrying plane cleaning company workers, killing all five people inside.
  • Five other individuals were injured in the incident.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is examining pilot actions, air traffic controller actions, maintenance history, airline practices, and weather.
  • Flight data shows the pilot warned of excessive speed during the approach, and the plane touched down late on the runway.
  • Automated cockpit warnings captured speed and approaching terrain alerts.
  • The aircraft was 32 years old, originally built for passengers, and converted to a cargo plane in 2015.
  • 21 Air had flown packages for Amazon since 2024 and also operates flights for DHL.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationFlightradar24“Flight-tracking site providing information on the aircraft's history”locationNorth Carolina“Home base state of the cargo carrier”locationMiami“Location of the runway where the crash occurred”PersonKelly Nantel“Amazon spokesperson”Organization21 Air“Cargo carrier whose plane was involved in the runway crash”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Investigating the causes of the plane crash”OrganizationAmazon“Retailer that suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air”OrganizationDHL“Another company that uses 21 Air for package delivery”