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

The cargo plane crash in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at 21 Air, one of the carriers that fly for Amazon. Former pilots were sounding alarms even before Sunday's accident.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/3900x2600+0+0/resize/3900x2600!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F1e%2F64%2Fb519610746019db99585eaf914de%2Fgettyimages-2293432294.jpg' alt='Officials investigate a Prime Air cargo plane at Miami International Airport after it overran the runway at Miami International Airport in Miami, Fla., on Sept. 6, 2026. An Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway as it landed in Miami, crashing into vehicles and catching fire, officials said.'/><p>The cargo plane crash in Miami is raising concerns about the safety culture at 21 Air, one of the carriers that fly for Amazon. Former pilots were sounding alarms even before Sunday's accident.</p><p>(Image credit: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5964931' />