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Amazon suspends use of 21 Air after Miami runway crash kills five

The Amazon‑branded cargo plane overran the runway by about 1,300 feet during landing on Sept. 6.

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Amazon announced it was suspending its partnership with 21 Air.9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 The suspension follows a crash involving a 21 Air cargo plane that overshot the Miami International Airport runway.9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 The aircraft overran the runway by about 1,300 feet during landing.4

The crash occurred on September 6.4 Five people were killed in the incident.9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 21 Air is a North Carolina‑based carrier that has flown Amazon packages since 2024.9

Amazon had been using 21 Air to operate its Amazon Air fleet.8 The incident involved Flight 7598 operated by 21 Air.3 Amazon said it would pause operations with the carrier while investigating.8,7

Why it matters

  • 21 Air is a cargo airline based in North Carolina that has operated Amazon packages since 2024.9

  • The crash happened on September 6 when the aircraft overran the runway by about 1,300 feet at Miami International Airport.4

  • The incident killed five people.9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

  • Amazon Air is the company's own cargo airline that uses third‑party carriers like 21 Air.8

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