Amazon has stopped working with the cargo airline whose plane crashed in Miami earlier this month.
The Boeing 767 had Amazon Prime Air's logo on the side when it overshot the runway and struck two vehicles, including a van carrying workers for a cleaning service. Five people on the ground were killed, and another five were injured.
"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, the operator of Flight 7598," an Amazon spokesperson said on Sunday.
21 Air is headquartered in North Carolina and owned by Jim Crane, a logistics billionaire who also owns the Houston Astros.
Amazon's decision comes after the National Transportation Safety Board released some details on Wednesday from the airplane's black boxes — the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder.
Investigators said that one of the pilots warned the other that they were approaching the runway too fast, but "there was not a consistent verbal response."
15 seconds after the airplane appeared to touch down, the data suggested that one pilot called for a go-around — aborting the landing attempt by pulling up and circling back around.
The flight data recorder showed the airplane's thrust increased consistent with a go-around attempt, but the throttles were then reduced, and the brakes were reapplied.
Chihoon Shin, the NTSB's lead investigator for the incident, also said, "The speed brakes and the thrust reversers were not deployed."
These are used to help slow the plane down upon landing, and Shin said it was not clear why they might not have been used.
In a statement on 21 Air's website, CEO Keith Winters said: "We are devastated by the accident."
"Our deepest condolences are with the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives," he added. "Our immediate priorities are supporting those affected, assisting the appropriate authorities, and ensuring that accurate and verified information is communicated as it becomes available."
The investigation continues, with a final report typically expected within one to two years.
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