Overview
- The Jefferson County coroner identified all victims using DNA, dental and medical records after families were notified.
- The dead include three UPS pilots and 11 people on the ground, among them a grandfather and his 3-year-old granddaughter.
- Louisville opened a hotline for those affected at 502-473-5271, with a community resource center expected to open this week.
- Investigators are analyzing black boxes and CCTV indicating a left‑engine fire with subsequent separation during takeoff; the cause remains undetermined.
- MD‑11 fleets at UPS and FedEx remain grounded for inspections, UPS will pay funeral costs, and crews have prevented an estimated 30,000 gallons of oil from reaching groundwater during ongoing cleanup.