21 Air Crash Exposes Safety Concerns at Amazon Partner Carrier A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by 21 Air, owned by Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, crashed into a van at Miami International Airport on September 6, 2026, killing five people. The incident has revealed a pattern of suspected safety violations and cost-cutting measures within the airline, including allegations of ignored maintenance reports and pressured pilots. The National Transportation Safety Board is now investigating the cause of the overrun, which occurred despite the plane being only 10 years old. 21 Air, a North Carolina-based cargo airline owned by Houston Astros mogul Jim Crane, has been implicated in a fatal crash at Miami International Airport. On September 6, 2026, one of its Boeing 767 freighter planes overshot a runway and crashed into a van, killing five cleaning crew members. The tragedy has exposed a trail of safety concerns and allegations of cost-cutting within the company. Former employees, including a retired pilot and a safety policy reviewer, have publicly accused 21 Air of ignoring maintenance standards, pressuring pilots, and failing to address recorded safety concerns.The airline, which acquired the plane from Fedex, is now under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, which is examining factors such as pilot fatigue, braking failure, and potential overloading. While 21 Air offered condolences, its past practices-described as "paying lip service" to safety by a former executive-are being scrutinized as possible contributors to the disaster