Overview
- Officials say the UPS MD-11 went down shortly after takeoff after an engine detached, leaving a half-mile debris field and widespread destruction in an industrial corridor.
- Stooges Bar and Grill narrowly escaped the impact, with firefighters telling the owner the plane came down roughly 100 yards from the building.
- First responders have been using Stooges as a base, and the parking lot has been converted into a temporary morgue, limiting the owner’s access to the property.
- The bar’s 43 employees are still receiving pay, but lost tip income has prompted GoFundMe and local fundraisers, with some staff taking temporary shifts at a related restaurant.
- Large portions of the area remain closed under investigators’ control, leaving surrounding businesses uncertain about when they can reopen.