At least 12 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, igniting large blaze

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off just before it crashed and exploded after takeoff in Kentucky, a federal official said Wednesday, offering the first investigative details about a disaster that killed at least 12 people, including a child.

Surveillance camera captures moment of fiery UPS plane crash

Surveillance video from a truck parts business near the Louisville airport shows large flames and plumes of smoke as the UPS plane crashes.

UPS plane crash slows down shipping, but holiday rush is still on schedule

UPS said in a statement that it’s activating contingency plans to move shipments “as quickly as conditions permit,” though it did not release details. Supply chain experts say they believe the

Officials scour charred site of Kentucky UPS plane crash for victims and answers

Investigators are still gathering information to determine why the aircraft caught fire and lost an engine on takeoff.

12 dead after UPS plane's engine catches fire and detaches during takeoff, officials say

UPS Flight 2976 crashed Tuesday evening as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport for Honolulu, according to the FAA.

Live updates: 12 deaths tied to Louisville plane crash, UPS Worldport operations restart

The crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport marked the deadliest accident in UPS Airlines history.

UPS Plane That Crashed Was 34 Years Old—and Repaired in September

The United Parcel Service cargo plane that crashed Tuesday was 34 years old and needed a critical repair on its fuel tank in September.The MD-11 plane was grounded in San Antonio from Sept. 3 through at least Oct.
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