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UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky Kills 12, Engine Detachment Cited

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Source: Business Insider
UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky Kills 12, Engine Detachment Cited
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A UPS cargo plane crashed near Louisville airport, killing at least 11 people, after CCTV footage showed its left engine detached during takeoff, leading to a sharp bank and crash. The aircraft, a 34-year-old McDonnell-Douglas, was headed to Honolulu when the accident occurred, prompting an investigation supported by Boeing and the NTSB.

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  1. Photo shows UPS cargo plane at moment of fiery crash; left engine detached before takeoff, NTSB says  Business Insider
  2. Death toll from Kentucky UPS plane crash rises to 12, black box recovered  Al Jazeera
  3. UPS Plane That Crashed Was 34 Years Old—and Repaired in September  The Wall Street Journal
  4. UPS Plane’s Engine Detached Before Deadly Louisville Crash, Official Says  The New York Times
  5. Officials scour charred site of Kentucky UPS plane crash for victims and answers  Yahoo

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