Death Toll Hits 12 in UPS Cargo Plane Crash Near Louisville
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The UPS cargo plane crew tried to control the aircraft for about 25 seconds before it crashed into a ball of flames shortly after taking off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday,
UPS Flight 2976 crashed around 5:15 p.m. local time on Tuesday, officials said. The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter plane was headed to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, when the plane's left engine detached after a "large plume of fire" erupted from the plane's left wing, according to the NTSB.
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.
A UPS cargo plane caught fire while struggling to take off from the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Nov. 4, killing at least 11 people. Here's everything to know about the fatal UPS cargo plane crash.
The aircraft’s left engine fell off as the plane rolled toward takeoff, according to safety investigators. At least 12 people died after the plane plunged to the ground.
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