Amazon has suspended its partnership with cargo carrier 21 Air after a Sept. 6 crash at Miami International Airport killed five people.
Key facts
- •Amazon uses several air carrier partners, including 21 Air, Air Transport International, and ABX.
- •The aircraft overran the runway by about 1,300 feet during its landing at 2 p.m. on Sept. 6.
- •The NTSB cockpit voice recording spans more than two hours of audio.
- •The plane struck a van containing seven people before coming to a stop.
- •21 Air stated it is confident in its safety policies and training procedures.
Amazon announced Sunday that it is pausing operations with cargo carrier 21 Air following a fatal plane crash in Miami last week. The incident, which involved Flight 7598, resulted in five deaths and five injuries. Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel stated that the company decided to pause the partnership while supporting the ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Details of the Crash
The cargo plane, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway by approximately 1,300 feet while landing at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6. According to federal investigators, the aircraft struck a van carrying seven people and another vehicle before coming to a stop in a field. The flight had departed from Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico, earlier that day.
Investigation Findings
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation and has released a summary of the cockpit voice recorder. Audio indicates that about 1 minute and 42 seconds before the crash, a pilot warned of excessive speed. Approximately 30 seconds before the crash, sounds consistent with touchdown were recorded, followed 15 seconds later by a pilot calling for a "go-around" to abort the landing. The plane veered off the runway five seconds later.
Casualties and Response
The Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office identified the five deceased individuals as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Narajo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. The two pilots were treated and released from the hospital, while three other individuals remain hospitalized, with two in critical condition and one in stable condition. 21 Air stated it remains focused on supporting the affected families and cooperating with the NTSB.
Timeline
- Sept. 6The cargo plane departed San Juan and later overran the runway in Miami.
- Earlier this weekThe NTSB released a summary of the cockpit voice recorder from the flight.
- SundayAmazon announced it is pausing operations with 21 Air.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by ABC News (US).
