57 m. ago Cargo plane crashed & exploded into fireball during takeoff after engine FELL OFF, investigators say as death toll rises

A UPS cargo jet that crashed and killed 12 people in Kentucky did so after one of its engines fell during takeoff, federal investigators confirmed. Airport security footage seen by officials showed the left engine detaching from the wing of the 34-year-old McDonnell Douglas MD-11 as it sped down the runway. Moments after taking off...

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7 h. ago Kentucky plane crash: death toll rises to 12 as officials investigate how engine detached

NTSB agents arrive in Louisville to investigate what caused engine to fall off UPS cargo plane and left wing to catch fireThe death toll from the UPS cargo plane that exploded into a fireball in Louisville on Tuesday night has risen to 12, said Craig Greenberg, the city’s mayor. At least 15 people were reported injured and “several individuals” were still unaccounted for, Greenberg said in a social media post.A federal investigator announced earlier Wednesday a UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off shortly after takeoff from the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, causing the plane to crash and explode into a fireball. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Black box recovered after ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash as death toll expected to climb

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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9 h. ago Kentucky plane crash: death toll rises to 11 as investigators search for answers

NTSB agents arrive in Louisville to investigate what caused engine to fall off UPS cargo plane and left wing to catch fireA federal investigator said a UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off shortly before it crashed and exploded into a fireball in Louisville on Tuesday night, killing at least 11 people and injuring 15 with some people still unaccounted for.At least 28 National Transportation Safety Board agents arrived at the site in Kentucky and began searching for clues about the possible cause of the disaster, which saw the UPS plane crash shortly after takeoff at the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, leaving behind a fiery trail of destruction on the ground and a huge plume of black smoke. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Engine fell off UPS cargo plane before deadly crash near Kentucky airport

Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville international airport, killing at least nine and injuring 11A federal investigator said a UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an engine fell off shortly before it crashed and exploded into a huge fireball in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday night, killing at least nine people and injuring 11.At least 28 National Transportation Safety Board agents arrived at the site and began searching for clues about the possible cause of the disaster, which saw the UPS plane crash shortly after takeoff at the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, leaving behind a fiery trail of destruction on the ground and a huge plume of black smoke. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago UPS jet crashed and killed 11 after its engine FELL OFF during departure, NTSB confirms

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 plane exploded shortly after taking off from Kentucky 's Muhammad Ali International Airport on Louisville overnight.

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11 h. ago Black box recovered after ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash as death roll expected to climb

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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14 h. ago State of emergency declared in Kentucky following devastating UPS plane crash as death toll expected to climb

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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14 h. ago Governor declares state of emergency and says donations will help pay for funerals

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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16 h. ago Desperate search resumes for 16 still missing after fireball UPS plane crash in Louisville as death toll continues to rise

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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16 h. ago Investigators probe cause of UPS plane crash which killed at least nine in Kentucky

A UPS cargo plane crashed at a Louisville, Kentucky, airport where the company operates its largest package delivery hub

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18 h. ago Air safety officials to investigate deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Kentucky airport

Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Louisville international airport, killing at least seven and injuring 11Dozens of air safety investigators are set to arrive in Kentucky on Wednesday to piece together evidence on how a UPS cargo plane crashed and erupted into a huge fireball, killing at least seven people and injuring a further 11.At least 28 National Transportation Safety Board agents will start searching for clues about the possible cause of the disaster, which saw the UPS plane crash shortly after takeoff at the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, leaving behind a fiery trail of destruction on the ground and a huge plume of black smoke. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago UPS plane bursts into fireball moments after takeoff in Louisville leaving at least 7 dead and two in critical condition

The crash in Louisville, Kentucky involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane

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21 h. ago Investigators probe cause of UPS plane crash which killed at least seven in Kentucky

A UPS cargo plane crashed at a Louisville, Kentucky, airport where the company operates its largest package delivery hub

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23 h. ago How Kentucky plane crash disaster unfolded: Video from multiple angles shows how wing caught fire on take

At least seven people have died and 11 have been injured after a large UPS plane exploded as it took off from a Kentucky airport last night.

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23 h. ago Moment UPS plane crashes near Kentucky airport caught on CCTV

The moment a UPS plane crashed whilst taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky was captured on CCTV footage.

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23 h. ago Moment plane erupts in fireball at Kentucky airport, killing at least seven people and sparking huge blaze

The UPS aircraft carrying tens of thousands of litres of fuel crashed into nearby businesses moments after takeoff

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24 h. ago Moment plane erupts in fireball at Kentucky airport, killing at least seven people

The UPS aircraft carrying tens of thousands of litres of fuel crashed into nearby businesses moments after takeoff

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28 h. ago Seven killed when UPS cargo plane explodes upon takeoff at Louisville airport

The MD-11 plane exploded around 5.15pm as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.

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28 h. ago At least 7 killed in ‘catastrophic’ UPS plane crash which forces airport closure in Kentucky

The crash involved a Hawaii-bound MD-11 plane from UPS, which uses the airport as a major hub

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