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First Wrongful-Death Suits Filed in UPS MD-11 Crash Near Louisville

Lawsuits center on an alleged left‑engine detachment cited in early NTSB findings.

UPS062 from Louisville via Anchorage leaves some rubber on 07L. Hong Kong, June 30, 2013 - a similar aircraft to one involved in the Louisville crash on November 4, 2025.
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Overview

  • Families of Angela Anderson and Trinadette “Trina” Chavez filed Kentucky wrongful‑death suits naming UPS, UPS Airlines, Boeing, GE Aerospace and VT San Antonio Aerospace.
  • The complaints allege the MD‑11’s left engine separated during takeoff, triggering an explosion as the Honolulu‑bound freighter struck nearby businesses.
  • Federal investigators have reported fatigue fractures in bolts and locking devices associated with the engine‑pylon attachment, with the cause still under review.
  • The FAA has grounded MD‑11 aircraft for inspections, and UPS, Boeing and GE say they are cooperating with the investigation as the NTSB targets a 2026 final report.
  • The Nov. 4 disaster killed three UPS pilots and 11 people on the ground and injured at least 23, and a separate federal case also accuses UPS of negligence with more suits anticipated.