Overview
- Authorities identified the latest victim as Alain Rodriguez Colina, a Grade A Auto Parts worker who suffered severe burns in the Nov. 4 crash.
- UPS Flight 2976’s left engine and pylon separated during takeoff, and the MD-11 climbed only about 30 feet before hitting nearby businesses, according to the NTSB.
- Preliminary findings cite fatigue cracks and overstress failure in hardware securing the left engine pylon to the wing.
- The FAA temporarily grounded MD-11 freighters for inspections, disrupting cargo operations at carriers including UPS.
- Families have filed wrongful-death lawsuits against UPS and manufacturers as cleanup, business closures, and the federal investigation continue.