NTSB widens probe into cracked part after Kentucky MD-11 crash that killed 15
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At a two-day NTSB hearing, investigators said fatigue cracks in a left-pylon bearing race were flagged before the UPS MD-11 crash in Louisville that killed 15 and injured 23 on the ground, prompting scrutiny of design standards and FAA oversight as FedEx resumes MD-11 flights and UPS retires the type; the agency released thousands of documents and does not expect a final report for more than a year.
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