Miami, Sept 2026 : Amazon has suspended its operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following the deadly crash of an Amazon-branded Boeing 767 at Miami International Airport that killed five people on the ground.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the company decided to pause its operations with 21 Air after reviewing the circumstances surrounding the September 6 accident. The company said it would continue supporting the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which is investigating the crash.
“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,” Nantel said.
Amazon said cargo shipments previously scheduled to be handled by 21 Air would instead be transported through other carriers. These include Sun Country Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air Transport International, ABX Air, ASL Airlines and Cargojet.
North Carolina-based 21 Air said it remained focused on supporting those affected by the crash and was cooperating with the NTSB, Amazon and other partners involved in the investigation. The company also said it remained confident in its safety policies, procedures and training.
Flight 7598, a Boeing 767-33A operated by 21 Air on behalf of Amazon Air, was flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Miami when it overran Runway 30 while landing on September 6. The aircraft travelled approximately 1,300 feet beyond the runway before striking two ground vehicles, including a van carrying workers from an aircraft cleaning company.
Five people on the ground were killed and another five were injured in the accident.
The NTSB has recovered and examined the aircraft’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder as investigators work to determine what led to the runway overrun. Preliminary data indicated that one of the pilots repeatedly warned that the aircraft was approaching at excessive speed.
According to the preliminary findings, the aircraft touched down at a groundspeed of 158 knots. Brakes were initially applied but were later released as the throttles were increased to a level consistent with an attempted go-around.
Investigators also found that the aircraft’s speed brakes and thrust reversers were not deployed. However, the NTSB has not yet determined why these systems were not activated.
The agency has stressed that its findings remain preliminary and could change as additional evidence is examined.
The investigation is continuing to assess the circumstances surrounding the runway overrun, including flight operations and other possible contributing factors. Amazon and 21 Air have said they will continue cooperating fully with investigators as efforts to establish the cause of the fatal accident proceed.
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