Amazon halts use of 21 Air after plane overshot Miami runway in deadly crash
September 14, 2026 / 7:34 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- Amazon is pausing operations with 21 Air after a tragic incident.
- A 21 Air plane overshot a runway in Miami, killing five people.
- The victims were in a van struck by the plane after it went off the runway.
- Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel stated safety is a top priority.
- The aircraft was a 32-year-old Boeing 767 converted to a cargo plane in 2015.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident, reviewing factors such as ownership history, weather, maintenance, and operations.
- Cockpit audio indicated pilots were warned about excessive speed during approach and landing.