Workers continue to inspect the Amazon cargo plane that overshot the runway four days ago at Miami International Airport.
Amazon announced the suspension of its partnership with 21 Air after the company’s cargo plane, carrying Amazon packages, overshot the runway at Miami and led to a tragic accident. The plane, a Boeing 767, came in too fast, barreling approximately 1,300 feet beyond the runway and collided with a van. This incident resulted in the death of five individuals, all of whom were inside the van, and injuries to five others.
An Amazon spokesperson, Kelly Nantel, stated, “After the tragic incident last weekend, we’ve spent time supporting the investigation and reviewing some of the surrounding circumstances. We’ve decided to pause our operations with 21 Air, the operator of Flight 7598.” Nantel emphasized Amazon’s commitment to support the ongoing investigation and assist those affected by the event.
21 Air, based in North Carolina, had been flying packages for Amazon since 2024. The company has not yet commented on Amazon’s decision to halt their partnership.
Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are reviewing several factors, including the aircraft’s ownership history, weather conditions at the time of the accident, its maintenance records, and the operational procedures of 21 Air.
Flight information released by the NTSB indicated that one of the pilots alerted his colleague about the plane’s excessive speed during landing. Automated warnings from the cockpit captured the speed of descent and terrain proximity. The complete transcript of the cockpit conversation will be disclosed later in the investigation.
The Boeing 767, aged 32 years, was originally built to transport passengers. It served various airlines overseas for over 20 years before being converted into a cargo plane in 2015, according to data from flight-tracking website Flightradar24.