Miami crash raises concerns about the jet's operator, and why it's flying for Amazon

A crash at Miami International Airport involving an Amazon cargo flight is renewing questions about the safety culture of 21 Air, the small carrier operating the Boeing 767 for Amazon. The National Transportation Safety Board released cockpit voice recordings indicating warning signals were active and one pilot told the other the plane was coming in too fast, but the crew continued the landing. Data shows the aircraft touched down at roughly 180 mph, then after an unstable approach it overran the runway by about 1,300 feet and struck two vehicles on the ground. Five cargo-plant workers were killed and five others were injured. The retired airline captain Ross Aimer said the crew should have gone around earlier. Amazon disputed allegations of “fly by night” operations and said its carrier model is standard and involves FAA-certified operators. The Miami crash is the third major 767 accident tied to Amazon contracts.