Amazon halts use of 21 Air after plane overshot Miami runway in deadly crash

September 14, 2026 / 7:34 AM EDT / CBS/AP

Amazon says it has decided to suspend its operations with 21 Air after one of the carrier's planes overshot a runway in Miami, killing 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 on Sunday. "We'll continue working to support the investigation and everyone affected."

"Safety has always been our top priority, whether in our own operations or when we're working with partners," Nantel said.

The North Carolina carrier had flown packages for Amazon since 2024. The company didn't immediately respond Sunday to a request for comment about Amazon's decision.

The Boeing 767 came in fast on Sept. 6 and barreled roughly 1,300 feet past the end of the runway at Miami International Airport. It smashed into a van carrying workers at a plane cleaning company. All five people who died were in the van, and five others were injured.

The jet's ownership history, weather conditions at the airport, maintenance records and operations by 21 Air…

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