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NTSB: Left Engine Likely Separated Before UPS MD-11 Crash in Louisville

Officials have moved to recovery after confirming 12 dead.

Overview

  • Dashcam and new social videos appear to show the aircraft missing its left engine, with drone images indicating engine parts at the site.
  • The NTSB reported a large fire on the left wing during the takeoff roll and preliminarily believes the engine detached.
  • The cargo jet crashed shortly after departure into an auto-parts business in an industrial area, killing employees and customers.
  • The 34-year-old aircraft carried about 38,000 gallons of jet fuel, intensifying the fireball after impact.
  • Louisville International Airport has reopened, and investigators are collecting wreckage and flight-recorder data as potential UPS Worldport delivery disruptions are assessed.