US EditionUPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
- On Friday, UPS and FedEx announced they would ground their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets effective immediately after a crash Tuesday at UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky, that killed 14 people.
- UPS said the grounding was `out of an abundance of caution` and followed the aircraft manufacturer’s recommendation, while FedEx said it will perform a `thorough safety review`.
- The NTSB said the cockpit bell sounded about 37 seconds after takeoff thrust was called, and airport security video shows the left engine detaching during the takeoff roll.
- UPS Worldport resumed night sorting Wednesday night, while contingency plans aim to maintain deliveries from the Louisville facility employing more than 20,000 people and sorting over 400,000 packages hourly.
- The NTSB said investigators will determine why the engine fell off, but officials cautioned the inquiry could take more than a year, with months before the cockpit recording transcript timeline is public; Boeing did not immediately respond to requests about the recommendation.
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A cargo aircraft of the parcel company had fallen on a plant for oil recycling, at least 14 people died. Drone photos show the debris field of about 800 meters. A cargo aircraft of the parcel company had fallen on a plant for oil recycling, at least 14 people died. Drone photos show the debris field of about 800 meters.
With the location of one more body at the site of the accident, the total number of victims is raised to 14.
UPS, FedEx ground some cargo fleets after deadly Kentucky plane crash
(The Hill) - FedEx and UPS on Friday announced a temporary ground stop for fleets of McDonnell Douglas, or MD-11, cargo planes following a deadly crash in Louisville, Ky., earlier this week that killed at least 12 people. "MD-11s are approximately 9 percent of the UPS Airlines fleet," according to UPS in a short statement. "The grounding is effective immediately. We made this decision proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacture…
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