Amazon announced on Sunday that it was suspending its partnership with 21 Air after a plane crash in Miami a week ago, which led to the deaths of five people.
A Boeing 767 cargo aircraft, operated by 21 Air, overran the runway by about 1,300 feet on Sept. 6 and crashed into a workers’ van and an SUV, killing five people and injuring another five. Both pilots survived.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said in a statement on Sunday that safety has always been the company’s top priority.
“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,” Nantel said. “We’ll continue working to support the investigation, and everyone affected.”…