Operator of plane in Miami crash had prior safety complaints by former employees
Summary
An Amazon Prime Air cargo plane crashed near Miami, killing five people. The plane was operated by 21 Air, a company with past employee complaints about safety problems and ignored safety reports.Key Facts
- The crashed plane was an Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo aircraft.
- 21 Air, the operator, is owned by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane through a company in North Carolina.
- Former employees claimed the company ignored safety rules and punished workers who raised concerns.
- Pilots reported being pressured to fly without enough rest and flying planes with mechanical issues.
- Safety reports were often suppressed or not properly filed, according to former chief pilot Bruce Joseph’s testimony.
- The company’s former CEO, Mike Mendez, denied retaliation and said safety procedures were followed.
- A federal legal tribunal is ongoing to examine some of the safety and retaliation claims.
- One pilot described a dangerous flight event in 2022 where a plane accelerated sharply and no formal review was done afterward.
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