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

Amazon suspends cargo partnership with 21 Air following fatal runway accident in Miami

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Amazon suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air after one of its planes overran a Miami runway, resulting in five fatalities. The incident occurred on Sept. 6 when a Boeing 767 carrying Amazon packages overshot the runway by roughly 1,300 feet and struck a van. Investigators are currently reviewing weather conditions, maintenance records, and cockpit voice recordings.

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Why It Matters

The suspension halts cargo operations between Amazon and 21 Air following an accident that caused five deaths and five injuries, while federal investigators review flight data and aircraft safety records.

Key Facts

  • Amazon suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal runway accident.
  • A Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air overshot a Miami runway by roughly 1,300 feet on Sept. 6.
  • The cargo plane smashed into a van carrying plane cleaning company workers, resulting in five deaths and five injuries.
  • All five individuals who died were inside the van.
  • 21 Air had flown packages for Amazon since 2024.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board is reviewing weather conditions, maintenance records, and operations.
  • Preliminary flight information released by the NTSB indicates a pilot warned their counterpart about excessive speed during approach and after touchdown.
  • Cockpit audio recordings captured automated warnings regarding descent speed and approaching terrain.
  • The 32-year-old aircraft was originally built to carry passengers, operated for foreign airlines, and converted to a cargo plane in 2015.

Who's Mentioned

OrganizationFlightradar24“Flight-tracking site that provided data on the airplane's history”locationMiami“Location of the runway accident”PersonKelly Nantel“Amazon spokesperson who provided a statement regarding the suspension”Organization21 Air“Cargo carrier whose plane was involved in the runway accident”OrganizationNational Transportation Safety Board“Agency reviewing the jet's ownership history, weather, maintenance, and flight i”OrganizationAmazon“Company that suspended its partnership with 21 Air”