According to Transport Topics, Amazon suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air on September 13, 2026, following a fatal runway overrun involving a Boeing 767 carrying Amazon packages at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026.
Crash details and casualties
The aircraft overran the runway by approximately 1,300 feet, striking a van operated by a plane cleaning company. All five people killed were inside the van; five others sustained injuries. The jet — a 32-year-old Boeing originally built for passenger service — had been converted to cargo use in 2015. It had flown for multiple foreign airlines before entering Amazon’s air network.
Investigation and operational review
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is examining flight data, cockpit voice recordings, maintenance records, weather conditions, and 21 Air’s operational practices. Preliminary NTSB information released on September 9, 2026 revealed that one pilot warned the other they were approaching too fast — both before and after touchdown. Automated warnings about descent rate and terrain proximity were also captured in cockpit audio.
Partnership timeline and corporate context
21 Air, a North Carolina-based carrier, began flying packages for Amazon in 2024. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel confirmed the suspension in a prepared statement, saying:
“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.” — Kelly Nantel, Amazon spokesperson
The company declined to comment further on September 13, 2026, when contacted by www.ttnews.com.
Source: Transport Topics
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