US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Scrapyard workers recount horrific scene after UPS plane crash destroyed their Kentucky business
The crash destroyed a major scrapyard and killed 14 people, including three UPS pilots and several employees, prompting a National Transportation Safety Board investigation.
- A UPS cargo plane crashed after its left wing caught fire and an engine fell off during departure for Honolulu from UPS Worldport, producing a massive fireball near Grade A Auto Parts & Recycling.
- Video from the scene shows a fiery mushroom cloud and multiple subsequent blasts at the scrapyard, with investigators examining dramatic video of the crash and secondary explosions at nearby facility.
- Adam Bowman carried a badly burned customer piggyback through smoke while a coworker drove a pickup to find emergency workers; the man's clothes had been scorched off.
- Authorities say 14 people were killed, including three pilots and Grade A employees John Loucks, 52; Megan Washburn, 35; and Trinadette 'Trina' Chavez, 37.
- Sean Garber, owner and CEO of Grade A Auto Parts & Recycling, said the physical heart of his 30-acre scrapyard serving 200 to 300 customers daily was destroyed and he doesn't know if he will rebuild.
Insights by Ground AI
Podcasts & Opinions
33 Articles
33 Articles
Associated Press News+28 Reposted by 28 other sources
Scrapyard workers recount horrific scene after UPS plane crash destroyed their Kentucky business
Scrapyard worker Adam Bowman dove for cover as explosions and fires erupted without warning after a UPS cargo plane crashed after takeoff in Kentucky.
·United States
Read Full Article
'I miss the calls already': Sister details the life a Louisville UPS plane crash victim leaves behind
Its been nearly two weeks since a UPS cargo plane crashed in Louisville, just minutes after takeoff killing 14 people, including an employee at Grade A Auto Parts.Among the victims was 52-year-old John Loucks, a heavy-equipment operator who had worked at Grade A Auto Parts for nearly 20 years.Grade A Auto Parts owner, Sean Garber, released a statement about John. Instrumental in helping build the company, even when they couldn't afford heavy equ…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources33
Leaning Left12Leaning Right2Center16Last UpdatedBias Distribution53% Center
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
53% Center
L 40%
C 53%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
