Atlas Air Flight 3591 was a scheduled domestic cargo flight between Miami International Airport and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. On February 23, 2019, the Boeing 767 operating this
Wreckage of the aircraft in Trinity Bay
N1217A, the aircraft involved, seen 9 days before the accident
Another view of the crash site. The window plugs, which had been installed during the aircraft’s cargo conversion, had blown out on impact with the water.
NTSB investigators examine debris at the edge of Trinity Bay
Amazon Air is a virtual cargo airline primarily focused on transporting Amazon packages. The airline also offers cargo capacity to third-party customers, including through ad hoc, charter, and blocked
Atlas Air Flight 3591
…being returned to lessor CIT, which then stored it in January 2016. In April 2017, the 767 was converted into a freighter and placed into service for Amazon Air by Atlas Air. In August 2018, Amazon named two aircraft in its fleet, including N1217A as CustomAir Obsession. The name, painted on the aircraft just…
An Amazon Air Boeing 767-300F
Amazon Air aircraft parked at its main hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
An Amazon Air Boeing 737-800BCF operated by Atlas Air