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UPS cargo plane crash: What went wrong with the MD-11F

One of the rarest, most perilous mechanical failures in commercial aviation is an engine loss on takeoff, yet that’s exactly what investigators say happened to UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville. The ...
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Families push for answers after fatal UPS MD-11F engine failure

The moment the left engine of UPS Flight 2976 tore free from its wing, the McDonnell Douglas MD-11F’s fate was sealed. Seconds after rotation from Louisville’s Runway 17R, the No. 1 engine and pylon ...