Nine Dead in Louisville UPS Plane Crash Linked to Possible Engine Failure
Nine Dead in Louisville UPS Plane Crash Linked to Possible Engine Failure
Nine people die after a UPS cargo jet crashes shortly after takeoff from Louisville; investigators probe engine failure and its impact on deliveries.
A UPS cargo jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville, killing nine people and halting operations at UPS Worldport. The MD-11, carrying a significant fuel load for a flight to Hawaii, plunged to the ground and sparked a large blaze that spread across a wide area.
Aviation analysts have suggested engine failure could have played a role. Footage from the scene shows the upper engine emitting smoke and winding down, leaving only one engine producing thrust and creating a dangerous power imbalance at takeoff.
Some reports say all three pilots aboard the aircraft perished in the crash, and investigators have recovered the black boxes and are focusing on the engine and fuel-system data to determine the cause.
The crash halted operations at the sorting facility, with UPS warning that some deliveries could be delayed as crews work to restore operations and assess impact on terminals.
Investigators cautioned that findings will take time and that the cause may involve multiple factors, including the high fuel load and airframe stress. Updates will follow as data is analyzed.
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