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Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash

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Chia, O. (2026, September 15). Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2zg554w9ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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BBC News · collected 2026-09-15 · by Osmond Chia

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Amazon has suspended its operations with cargo firm 21 Air following a fatal crash in Miami on September 6 where a Boeing jet overshot a runway and hit several vehicles, killing five people and injuring five others. The company cited safety concerns after reviewing the circumstances of the incident, as stated by an Amazon spokesperson who emphasized that safety is their top priority. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into why the plane was reportedly going too fast during landing despite pilot warnings.
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Story summary

On September 6, a Boeing 767 operated by 21 Air overshot the runway at Miami International Airport, hitting two vehicles, killing five people and injuring five others. The crash involved workers from an aircraft cleaning company traveling to their jobs. In response, Amazon has suspended its operations with 21 Air, which had been transporting packages for Amazon since 2024. An Amazon spokesperson stated that the decision was made after reviewing circumstances surrounding the incident and supporting the ongoing investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The company emphasized safety as a top priority, but noted this action would not impact Amazon customers directly.

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📰 Amazon Pauses Cargo Operations
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“Article A describes the cockpit recordings and warnings leading up to a specific crash incident, while Article B reports on Amazon's decision to suspend work with the cargo firm following the crash. They describe related but distinct events.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 8 claims Outlet record 66/100
“Article A describes the cockpit warnings before the crash, while Article B reports on Amazon's decision to pause work with the cargo firm following the crash.”
NPR
Hedges 7 of 30 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A describes cockpit voice recordings from the crash incident, while Article B discusses Amazon's response to and suspension of operations with the cargo firm involved in the crash.”
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Hedges 9 of 65 claims Outlet record 60/100
“Article A discusses the cockpit voice recordings and crew performance leading up to a crash, while Article B focuses on Amazon's decision to suspend operations with 21 Air after the fatal crash. These are related but distinct events.”
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21 Air Amazon Boeing Miami NTSB

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21 Air ORG · 5× Amazon ORG · 4× Miami ORG · 3× NTSB ORG · 3× Boeing ORG · 2× BBC ORG · 1× DHL ORG · 1× Kelly Nantel PERSON · 1× San Juan GPE · 1× The US National Transportation Safety Board ORG · 1×

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"Our deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives," 21 Air chief executive Keith Winters previously said. "Our immediate priorities are supporting those affected, assisting the appropriate authorities, and ensuring that accurate and verified information is communicated as it becomes available," he added.
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Amazon pauses work with cargo firm after fatal crash · assertive framing

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- Published E-commerce giant Amazon says it is suspending work with the firm that operated a cargo plane that was involved in a fatal crash in Miami this month. asserted
that → publish → Miami
"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," an Amazon spokesperson said on Sunday. asserted
spokesperson → spend → Sunday
On 6 September, the 21 Air-operated Boeing jet overshot a runway at Miami International Airport and hit several vehicles, killing five people. asserted
jet → operate → people
The BBC has contacted 21 Air for comment. asserted
BBC → contact → comment
The firm previously said it was "devastated by the accident" and that it is cooperating with authorities to investigate the incident. asserted
it → say → incident
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the crash. asserted
Board → lead → crash
Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel said: "Safety has always been our top priority, whether in our own operations or when we're working with partners." "We'll continue working to support the investigation and everyone affected," she added. asserted
she → say → investigation
21 Air is an all-cargo carrier that operates flights for major firms like Amazon and DHL. asserted
that → operate → Amazon
The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane crashed in Miami after departing from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. asserted
plane → crash → Juan
The aircraft overshot the runway, crashing into nearby vehicles before skidding to a stop. asserted
aircraft → overshoot → stop
Last week, Miami authorities identified the five people who died as Rolando Aleman Leon, 55; Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo, 53; Julio C Pineda, 75; Carlos Acosta Fajardo, 53; and Javierkys Reyes Quevedo, 47. asserted
who → identify → Leon
Five others were also injured. asserted
others → injure → ?
"Our deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives," 21 Air chief executive Keith Winters previously said. "Our immediate priorities are supporting those affected, assisting the appropriate authorities, and ensuring that accurate and verified information is communicated as it becomes available," he added. asserted
he → love → authorities
NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy called the crash site a scene of "utter devastation". asserted
Homendy → call → devastation
The safety board's investigators have recovered the flight recorders to analyse the conditions leading up to the crash. asserted
investigators → recover → crash
Investigators released details that a pilot onboard the cargo plane noted that it was going too fast before it overshot the runway, the NTSB said in the early stages of investigation. asserted
NTSB → release → investigation
It said that one of the pilots warned the other pilot multiple times about "the aircraft's excessive speed" but noted "there was not a consistent verbal response", even as an altitude alarm sounded. asserted
alarm → say → speed
There were other electronic warnings designed to alert the pilots to danger while landing, investigators reported. asserted
investigators → be → danger
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