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UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Louisville

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Why UPS was still flying the 34-year-old MD-11 plane that crashed

The UPS freighter that crashed in Louisville was a 34-year old jet.

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What is an MD-11? What to know about the UPS plane that crashed in Louisville

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Video, photos show horrific UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky

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At least seven dead after UPS plane crashes in fireball on takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky

The Louisville airport in Kentucky said on Tuesday an aircraft was involved in an incident and that the airfield has been closed, after local media reported that a cargo plane had crashed.

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Massive fireball erupts as UPS plane crashes at Kentucky airport, leaving 7 dead

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What We Know About the UPS Plane Crash in Louisville

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Flight tracker shows moment of ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash

A UPS MD-11 plane crashed shortly after take-off near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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At least 7 dead after UPS plane crashes during takeoff at Louisville airport

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UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky Kills Three, Injures 11

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UPS plane crash: How often do cargo jets go down?

Follow USA TODAY's live coverage of the UPS plane crash in Louisville, KY, for Wednesday, Nov. 5. LOUISVILLE, KY – The crews are small. They fly fewer flights. Cargo planes operate essentially off most people’s radar.

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Schools closed, Worldport operations halted following deadly UPS plane crash

The crash of the UPS cargo plane near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport happened around 5:15 p.m. Nov. 4.

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At least 7 killed, 11 injured after a UPS plane crashes near the Louisville airport

A UPS MD-11 plane crashed shortly after take-off near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, according to preliminary information, a source says.

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Crashed UPS jet was an MD-11, no longer flown as passenger plane

Airlines stopped flying MD-11s mainly because the aircraft initially failed to meet its promised performance, particularly in range and fuel efficiency, which led to many airlines canceling orders or replacing them with more efficient planes such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330, according to the Infinite Flight blog.