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NTSB report reveals Boeing knew of fatal defect in UPS plane that killed 14 in Louisville

Despite the pattern of repeated failures in a component that secures a multi-ton engine to the wing, Boeing ignored the danger.

NTSB: Boeing knew of flaw in UPS Honolulu-bound jet before crash | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

WASHINGTON >> The National Transportation Safety Board said in a report Wednesday that a UPS cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, in November, killing 15, had a structural flaw that the manufacturer Boeing had previously concluded would not affect flight safety.

NTSB: Boeing Was Well Aware of Flaws Linked to UPS Cargo Plane Before Deadly Kentucky Crash

About 14 years before an MD-11 aircraft flown by UPS crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 15 people, Boeing warned about potential problems with the parts holding an engine in place, […] The post NTSB: Boeing Was Well Aware of Flaws Linked to UPS Cargo Plane Before Deadly Kentucky Crash appeared first on The Western Journal.

As Louisville continues UPS crash clean up, investigators say plane defects were known 15 years ago

The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing knew of a defect in the MD-11 cargo plane in 2011. Their update came just after reporters got their first look at the site of the UPS plane crash that killed 15 people.

Safety spotlight remains on Boeing with NTSB update to deadly UPS jet crash

An update on last fall's deadly UPS jet crash has raised questions over past warnings and renewed focus on Boeing's rocky record of safety in recent years.

Aviation Attorney: UPS Cargo Jet Crash Was Preventable After Known Boeing Design Flaws Aviation Attorney: UPS Cargo Jet Crash Was Preventable After Known Boeing Design Flaws

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A prominent aviation safety attorney says a UPS cargo aircraft that crashed in Louisville last fall — killing 15 people, injuring dozens and devastating nearby businesses — should never have been allowed to fly after known design flaws were identified in the plane years earlier. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed in NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A prominent aviation safety attorney says a UPS cargo aircraft that cra…