Engine fell off: What led to the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky? ‘black box’ recovered

Engine fell off: What led to the deadly UPS plane crash in Kentucky? ‘black box’ recovered

An engine on the UPS cargo jet that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, this week reportedly got detached moments after takeoff. The plane’s left wing also caught fire before it went down, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Wednesday.At least 12 people were killed in the crash, officials said Wednesday. A coroner was at the…

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US cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport: Hawaii-bound aircraft erupts in thick black smoke; 3 dead, 11 injured

US cargo plane crashes near Louisville airport: Hawaii-bound aircraft erupts in thick black smoke; 3 dead, 11 injured

A UPS cargo plane carrying three crew members crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening, erupting into flames and sending thick black smoke billowing over the area.The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft, bound for Hawaii, went down around 5:15 pm local time (3:45 am IST), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…

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