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Louisville UPS Plane Crash Death Toll Rises to 15 After Injured Victim Dies

Investigators say the MD-11 lost its left engine during takeoff with evidence of fatigue cracks in the mount.

Overview

  • Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg identified Alain Rodriguez Colina as the latest fatality, saying he died on Christmas Day from injuries sustained in the Nov. 4 crash.
  • UPS Flight 2976 crashed moments after departure from Louisville’s airport, leaving three pilots and 12 people on the ground dead and injuring nearly two dozen others.
  • The NTSB’s preliminary report cites separation of the left engine and signs of fatigue cracking in the attachment area, and the cockpit voice recorder captured a persistent warning bell for about 25 seconds.
  • Investigators say the jet reached roughly 30 feet before crashing into several businesses near the airport, and eleven of those killed were customers or workers at Grade A Auto Parts.
  • Several wrongful-death lawsuits against UPS, General Electric and Boeing are pending, while cleanup continues and multiple nearby businesses remain closed.