Crash of Convenience: Amazon's Shadow in Aviation Safety The recovery of flight recorders from the Amazon cargo plane that crashed at Miami International Airport has sparked a mix of emotions and questions about corporate interests in aviation safety.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is now facing the task of piecing together what went wrong. The crash was a stark reminder of the risks involved in air transportation.
A Boeing 767 300 operated by 21 Air, an Amazon contracted company, overshot the runway and struck multiple vehicles, resulting in five fatalities and five serious injuries.