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Miami crash raises concerns about Amazon's jet operator : NPR
NPR • • business
Key Points:
- An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air crashed at Miami International Airport, killing five ground workers and injuring five others; cockpit recordings revealed the pilots ignored warnings of an unstable, high-speed approach.
- Aviation experts criticized the crew's handling of the landing, noting the pilots should have aborted the landing and gone around due to the unstable approach and lack of experience with the Boeing 767.
- Concerns have been raised about 21 Air's safety culture, with former employees alleging poor safety standards and management dismissing concerns, while Amazon defends its practice of contracting multiple certified carriers.
- The crash is the third major accident involving Boeing 767s flying for Amazon, prompting scrutiny of Amazon's reliance on smaller cargo carriers rather than operating its own fleet.
- The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash, focusing on the relationship and safety oversight between Amazon and 21 Air, with both companies cooperating with the inquiry.
