25 h. ago Former colleagues pay tributes to pilots killed in UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky

Former colleagues are mourning three pilots killed in the UPS cargo plane crash near the Louisville, Kentucky, airport, as relatives of a badly burned man who was pulled from the wreckage confirm he’s also among the 13 who died

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28 h. ago Tributes after girl, 3, and her grandfather are ID’d among victims in UPS cargo plane fireball: ‘His smile was unmatched’

Exclusive details: Louisnes ‘Lou’ Fedon’s former supervisor tells The Independent the 47-year-old warehouse worker was ‘just a pleasure to be around’

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45 h. ago Captain and first officer of UPS plane crash in Louisville revealed as grim search for remaining victims continues

UPS officials identified the flight crew of the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and Relief Officer Dana Diamond.

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49 h. ago Death toll from UPS plane crash at Louisville airport rises to 13

Firm released names of the three victims on the plane and investigators confirmed plane’s left wing caught fireThe death toll in the explosion that saw a UPS cargo plane lose an engine and burst into flames, has risen to 13, Craig Greenberg, the Louisville mayor, has confirmed as UPS released the names of the three victims on the plane.“On my way to the Teamsters’ vigil, I learned of a 13th person that died as a result of the UPS flight 2976 plane crash. My heart is with the families, friends and colleagues of all who were lost in this week’s tragedy. We will get through this together,” Greenberg wrote in a social media post. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Three flight crew killed in UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville that left at least 12 dead are named

Crash investigators located the aircraft’s black box and have extracted 63 hours worth of ‘good data’ from the device

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51 h. ago First feared victim of UPS plane crash is beloved mom, 45, as hunt for 12 killed by fireball continues

Angela 'Angie' Anderson, 45, of Louisville, is among the nine people still missing after UPS Flight 2976 crashed on Tuesday evening, killing 12, including a child.

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51 h. ago Dramatic videos show the UPS plane ablaze and crash in a massive fireball

Dramatic videos captured the tragic final moments of a UPS cargo plane crash near Louisville's airport

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60 h. ago UPS warns of shipping delays as plane crash halts package sorting at major hub

Consumers who want to check on their UPS packages have been told to wait to hear from the company or look up tracking details online

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65 h. ago UPS plane engine 'fell off' before fireball crash that killed 12, say investigators

The UPS cargo jet that crashed in Kentucky, killing 12 people, had its engine rip away during takeoff, investigators have said as the death toll from the crash after the plane took off from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday evening rose to 12

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66 h. ago Louisville plane crash tragedy happened after engine fell off, investigators say

The cargo jet burst into flames and slammed into nearby industrial buildings just moments after it took off from Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport on Tuesday

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66 h. 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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2 d. ago Tragic final moments before UPS plane crash as deadly jet 'acted like a bomb'

First investigative details about the UPS plane crash have emerged following the disaster near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport which killed 12 people

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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