Overview
- An emergency airworthiness directive bars MD-11 and MD-11F flights pending inspections and corrective actions focused on engine–pylon structures.
- UPS and FedEx had already grounded their MD-11 fleets, about 26 and 28 aircraft respectively, following Boeing’s recommendation, and are implementing contingency routing.
- The NTSB reports the left engine and pylon detached during takeoff; cockpit audio captured a repeating warning bell and data show the jet climbed to roughly 100 feet.
- Louisville’s mayor said the confirmed death toll stands at 14 with no additional victims expected, as officials work to complete identifications.
- A lawsuit filed by victims and local businesses accuses UPS, Boeing, and GE of negligence, even as the federal investigation into the 34-year-old freighter continues.