Amazon announced Sunday that it is suspending its business relationship with cargo carrier 21 Air in the wake of a fatal accident at Miami International Airport. The crash, which occurred on September 6, claimed the lives of five individuals and left five others injured.
“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,” said Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel. She added that the company remains committed to supporting the ongoing probe and assisting those affected by the tragedy.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently released a summary of audio recorded from the cockpit during the final minutes of the flight. The readout reveals that approximately one minute and 42 seconds before impact, a pilot warned the aircraft was approaching at excessive speed. Despite a call for a go-around approximately 15 seconds before the crash, the plane had already departed the runway by the five-second mark.
The aircraft, operating as Prime Air Flight 7598, landed short and overran the runway by an estimated 1,300 feet before striking a van carrying seven people and another vehicle. It eventually came to rest in a nearby field. The two pilots were treated and released from the hospital, while three other victims remain hospitalized; two are in critical condition and one is stable.
Authorities have 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.
In response to Amazon’s decision, 21 Air stated that its primary focus remains on supporting the families impacted by the accident. The carrier emphasized its confidence in its safety protocols and training while continuing to cooperate with federal investigators and partners.
Under Amazon’s current logistics framework, its cargo network relies on several direct air carrier partners, including Air Transport International, ABX, Sun Country, Hawaiian Airlines, Cargojet, ASL, and Quickjet, alongside 21 Air.
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