NewsWSVN 7News – Local NewsSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County
Amazon suspends partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air following fatal Miami runway crash
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Amazon paused its cargo operations with 21 Air after a cargo plane operated by the carrier overran a Miami International Airport runway, resulting in five fatalities. The Sept. 6 crash involved a Boeing 767 that struck a van carrying cleaning company workers. National Transportation Safety Board investigators are reviewing the aircraft's ownership, maintenance, weather conditions, and cockpit voice recordings.
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The suspension halts cargo transport operations between Amazon and 21 Air while federal investigators examine the causes of a fatal runway overrun that killed five people and injured five others.
Key Facts
- Amazon suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal runway overrun.
- A Boeing 767 cargo plane careened roughly 1,300 feet past the end of a Miami runway on Sept. 6.
- The plane smashed into a van carrying cleaning company workers, resulting in five deaths.
- Five other individuals sustained injuries in the incident.
- 21 Air had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
- National Transportation Safety Board investigators are reviewing weather conditions, maintenance records, ownership history, and 21 Air's operations.
- NTSB flight information indicates a pilot warned their counterpart about excessive speed during the approach and after touchdown.
- Cockpit audio recordings captured automated warnings regarding descent speed and approaching terrain.
- The involved Boeing aircraft is 32 years old, originally built for passengers, converted to a cargo plane in 2015, and flew for foreign airlines for over two decades.
Who's Mentioned
otherFlight 7598“The specific flight operated by 21 Air involved in the incident.”PersonKelly Nantel“Amazon spokesperson who issued a statement regarding the suspension.”Organization21 Air“Cargo carrier whose plane careened off a Miami runway.”OrganizationThe Associated Press“Copyright holder and publisher of the news article.”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Investigating the jet's ownership, weather, maintenance, and flight records.”OrganizationAmazon“Suspended partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air.”locationMiami International Airport“Location where the cargo plane overran the runway.”