Amazon said Sunday it is pausing all operations with Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air after a Boeing 767-300 freighter operated on behalf of Amazon Air overran a runway at Miami International Airport last weekend, killing five people.
Amazon said Sunday it is halting all operations with Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air following last weekend's crash of an Amazon Air-operated flight at Miami International Airport that killed five people.
"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 in a statement to Reuters. "We'll continue working to support the investigation and everyone affected."
The aircraft involved — a 32-year-old Boeing 767-300 freighter — overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport and struck multiple vehicles on the ground, according to officials. The plane had been operating as a passenger jet for various airlines from 1994 to 2015, according to flight tracking service Flightradar24.
The flight, designated Prime Air Flight 7598, was on its third leg of the day when it crashed, having flown from Cincinnati to Miami, then from Miami to San Juan, Puerto Rico, before the final approach back to Miami that ended in the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane overran the runway at approximately 2 p.m. ET after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan.
The National Transportation Safety Board, which is leading the investigation, said last week that the pilots had considered aborting the landing after the aircraft touched down. Evidence from the flight data recorder also indicated that one pilot had cautioned the other that they were flying "too fast" just over a minute before the runway overrun.
21 Air acknowledged the partnership pause in its own statement to Reuters, saying it remains "focused on supporting the families and loved ones who were impacted by this accident."
"We are confident in our safety policies, procedures and training," the company added.
Amazon Air is the e-commerce giant's cargo logistics network, which relies on contracted carriers such as 21 Air to move packages across its domestic supply chain. The suspension effectively removes 21 Air from that network while the federal investigation remains active.
The NTSB has not yet issued a probable cause determination, and the timeline for completing its investigation has not been announced publicly. The outcome could have lasting implications for Amazon's carrier vetting practices and broader oversight of contracted air cargo operators.
Marc Sabatini is a staff writer at TechEchelon covering enterprise software, cybersecurity, and the regulatory beats that shape both. He focuses on the deal flow and policy decisions that move markets.
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