Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, cargo carrier involved in fatal Miami crash - nbcnews.com

Amazon announced Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, that it is suspending its use of cargo carrier 21 Air after one of its Amazon-branded aircraft crashed while landing in Miami, killing five people.
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said the decision to "pause" operations with 21 Air, the operator of Flight 7598, came after the company reviewed some of the circumstances surrounding the crash while supporting the National Transportation Safety Board's investigation.
The company said it will shift shipments previously assigned to 21 Air to other carriers, including Sun Country Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Air Transport International, ABX Air, ASL Airlines and Cargojet.
The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. ET on Sept. 6, when a 21 Air Boeing 767-300 overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking two vehicles, including a van carrying airline cleaning service workers.
All five people killed were on the ground, and five others were injured; one of the victims was identified as Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo.
North Carolina-incorporated 21 Air, which specializes in cargo shipments to and from Mexico, said it remains focused on supporting those affected and is working with the NTSB and partners like Amazon, adding it is "confident in our safety policies, procedures and training." CEO Keith Winters offered condolences to the families affected.