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Newly released footage shows the moments before a UPS cargo plane crashed at Louisville International Airport, revealing the aircraft was missing its left engine, later found on the runway and removed.
UPS Flight 2976 crashed Tuesday evening as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport for Honolulu, according to the FAA.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said.
We have viewed airport CCTV security coverage, which shows the left engine detaching from the wing during the takeoff roll,” National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Member Todd Inman said.
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Troubleshooters: Doomed UPS plane had prior crack repaired on detached engine pylon
The engine and pylon detachment is similar to the American Airlines Flight 191 crash at O’Hare International Airport in 1979. The DC-10’s left engine detached during takeoff, causing the plane to crash, killing 273. The DC-10 is the MD-11’s predecessor. The NTSB faulted improper maintenance as part of its investigation into the crash.
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The grim task of finding victims from the firestorm that followed a UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky, has entered a third day