21 Air Safety Concerns Raised & Amazon Contract Now Criticized After Deadly Boeing 767 Crash
Amazon has suspended operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a Boeing 767 crash in Miami that killed five people. The aircraft, which was transporting Amazon packages, careened off the runway last week. An NTSB investigation indicates the pilots appeared to attempt to abort the landing. The incident has triggered five lawsuits and sparked public criticism of Amazon's contracting process and the safety record of 21 Air. Cleanup crews are currently dismantling the wreckage at the site.
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- ✓ A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overshot a runway in Miami.
- ✓ Five people died in the crash.
- ✓ Amazon has suspended its use of 21 Air.
- ✓ The aircraft was carrying Amazon packages.
What changed
Amazon formally paused its partnership with 21 Air and the NTSB released preliminary findings regarding the pilots' attempts to abort landing.
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Amazon Suspends 21 Air Partnership After Fatal Miami Cargo Crash
Amazon has suspended operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a Boeing 767 crash in Miami that killed five people. The aircraft, which was transporting Amazon packages, careened off the runway last week. An NTSB investigation indicates the pilots appeared to attempt to abort the landing. The incident has triggered five lawsuits and sparked public criticism of Amazon's contracting process and the safety record of 21 Air. Cleanup crews are currently dismantling the wreckage at the site.
Why it matters
The five victims were cabin cleaners who migrated from Cuba. This crash raises questions about the safety standards Amazon requires from its third-party logistics partners.
What is confirmed
- A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air overshot a runway in Miami.
- Five people died in the crash.
- Amazon has suspended its use of 21 Air.
- The aircraft was carrying Amazon packages.
- Five lawsuits have been filed following the crash.
Still unconfirmed
- The pilots attempted to abort the landing before the crash.
- The crash was caused by nasty weather.
What to watch next
- Final NTSB report on the cause of the runway overshoot
- Court rulings on the five pending lawsuits
- Amazon's decision on whether the 21 Air suspension is permanent
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (10)
- The New York Times — Amazon Cargo Jet Pilots Appeared to Try Aborting Landing, N.T.S.B. Investigation Indicates
- NPR — Miami crash raises concerns about the jet's operator, and why it's flying for Amazon
- CNN — From Cuba to the jetway, 5 men eked out a living cleaning cabins in a perilous, fast-paced job. A runway crash killed them
- WSVN — 5th lawsuit filed in wake of deadly cargo plane crash near MIA as crews dismantle wreckage
- miamiherald.com — Nasty weather, disabled plane causes travel delays in South Florida
- Simple Flying — 21 Air Safety Concerns Raised & Amazon Contract Now Criticized After Deadly Boeing 767 Crash
- nbcnews.com — Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier involved in fatal Miami crash
- WSJ — Amazon Pauses Operations With 21 Air After Miami Crash
- www.yahoo.com — Amazon halts use of 21 Air after plane overshot Miami runway
- www.chicagotribune.com — Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5
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