UPS and FedEx ground some cargo planes after Kentucky air disaster

"...Boeing later said in a statement to Reuters that it recommended UPS and FedEx suspend use of the MD-11 plane.

"This recommendation was made in an abundance of caution and we will continue coordinating with the FAA on this matter," a Boeing spokesperson said. ..."    

This Article is From: www.bbc.com


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12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky

"...Airport security video "shows the left engine detaching from the wing during the takeoff roll," he said. ..."It could have been the engine partially coming off and ripping out fuel lines. Or it could have been a fuel leak igniting and then burning the engine off. It's just too soon to tell," said Guzzetti "    

This Article is From: abc7.com


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UPS plane crash | Shocking satellite images show trail of destruction

Shocking satellite images show trail of destruction after deadly UPS plane crash

"...Shocking satellite images reveal the path of destruction left by the UPS cargo plane that crashed and bust into flames in Kentucky on Wednesday, leaving at least 12 people dead, including a child.

The before-and-after photos from Vantor, a satellite and data intelligence company, show a long black trail of scorched debris and torched..."    

This Article is From: nypost.com


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Update: UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky Results in at Least 7 Deaths, Gov. Beshear Responds

"...A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, killing at least three people and injuring 11 others, officials said.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, UPS Flight 2976 went down around 5:15 p.m. local time after departing the airport. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said two businesses were hit when the plane crashed, and two employees are missing. ..."    

This Article is From: redstate.com


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