Amazon Pauses 21 Air Cargo Operations After Fatal Miami Crash
Cyberzenhub.com – Amazon has suspended its cargo operations with 21 Air in the wake of the Sept. 6 crash of Prime Air Flight 7598 at Miami International Airport, an accident that left five people dead and five injured.
The aircraft, operated by 21 Air for Amazon, ran beyond the runway during its landing in Miami after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The crash has prompted an ongoing federal safety investigation and renewed attention to the final moments of the flight.
“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,” Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said.
Nantel said Amazon would continue assisting the investigation and people affected by the accident. The company uses a network of direct air-carrier partners for its cargo flights, including Air Transport International, ABX, Sun Country, Hawaiian Airlines, Cargojet, ASL, Quickjet and 21 Air.
Runway Overrun Led to Collision
Authorities said the cargo plane traveled roughly 1,300 feet past the runway after touching down at Miami International Airport. During its path beyond the runway, the aircraft struck a van carrying seven people and then hit another vehicle before coming to rest in a field.
The five people killed were identified by the Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Narajo, 53; Julio C. Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47.
Both pilots aboard the aircraft were treated for injuries and later released from the hospital. Three other people remained hospitalized: two were listed in critical condition, while one was in stable condition.
The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. on Sept. 6. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane overran the runway while landing, setting in motion an investigation led by the National Transportation Safety Board.
Recorder Details Focus on Aircraft Speed
Investigators have begun reviewing evidence from the cockpit voice recorder, which captured more than two hours of audio. A preliminary summary released by the NTSB outlined a sequence in which concerns about speed emerged shortly before the crash.
About 1 minute and 42 seconds before impact, one pilot warned that the aircraft was moving too fast. The recorder later captured further remarks about what the NTSB described as excessive speed through the remainder of the available recording.
Roughly 30 seconds before the accident, the audio included sounds consistent with the aircraft making contact with the runway. About 15 seconds later, one pilot called for a go-around, the maneuver used to discontinue a landing attempt and climb away for another approach. Within five seconds of that call, the aircraft had departed the runway.
The cockpit recording is only one part of the investigation. Investigators will continue examining the aircraft, runway conditions, operational procedures and other evidence to determine how the landing developed into a fatal runway overrun.
21 Air Says Safety Work Continues
In response to Amazon’s decision, 21 Air said its immediate priority remains with the people touched by the accident and with the continuing investigation.
“Our focus remains on supporting the families and loved ones impacted by the accident as well as working closely with the NTSB and all our partners, like Amazon, as the investigation continues. We are confident in our safety policies, procedures and training.”
Amazon’s pause affects its relationship with 21 Air, while the company continues to rely on other contracted carriers in its air-cargo network. The announcement does not identify how long the pause will last or whether 21 Air flights will resume after the investigation advances.
For the families of those killed, the crash has brought an immediate and devastating loss. For aviation investigators, the central task is to establish the full chain of events—from the approach and landing attempt through the go-around call and runway departure—before reaching conclusions about the cause.
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