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Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5

Amazon suspends use of 21 Air, the cargo carrier whose plane careened off Miami runway and killed 5

Summary

Amazon has stopped working with the cargo airline 21 Air after one of its planes loaded with Amazon packages crashed off a runway in Miami, killing five people. The plane went off the runway and hit a van carrying workers, causing the deaths and injuries.

Key Facts

  • The accident happened on September 6 at Miami International Airport.
  • A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air went off the runway.
  • The plane traveled about 1,300 feet (396 meters) beyond the runway’s end.
  • The plane crashed into a van that was carrying workers cleaning planes.
  • Five people in the van died, and five more were injured.
  • Amazon suspended its partnership with 21 Air after the crash.
  • Amazon is supporting the investigation into the accident.
  • The flight involved was Flight 7598 operated by 21 Air.
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