Tag: aircraft maintenance
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NTSB pinpoints failed aircraft part in UPS Louisville crash, 15 dead
Overview The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a focused update in the wake of the Louisville crash involving a UPS cargo flight that occurred in November, resulting in 15 fatalities. The agency says it has pinpointed the exact component that failed, setting the stage for a clearer understanding of what went wrong and…
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NTSB identifies exact failed aircraft part in UPS Louisville crash
NTSB update pins down the failed part in UPS Louisville crash The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released a detailed update on the Louisville incident involving a UPS cargo flight that resulted in 15 fatalities last November. In what investigators call a pivotal finding, the agency identifies the exact aircraft component that failed and…
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Dubai Tejas Jet Crash at Air Show: What Happened and What We Know
Dubai Tejas Jet Crash at the Air Show: A Rapidly Evolving Situation Attention quickly shifted from awe at the Dubai Air Show to concern as reports spread about a Tejas fighter jet crashing during the display. The incident, which involved a fighter aircraft of the Indian Aeronautical Development Establishment, drew global attention as spectators and…
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Fatigue Cracks Found in US Cargo Plane Crash Reveals Stress Failures
Preliminary Findings Speak to Fatigue and Structural Stress In the latest update from investigators, fatigue cracks and evidence of stress failures were identified in critical components of the cargo aircraft that crashed shortly after takeoff in Kentucky. The tragedy, which claimed 14 lives, has prompted renewed attention to the maintenance and inspection regimes governing commercial…
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New Photos Show Engine Detaching From UPS Plane Before Louisville Crash
New NTSB Images Reveal Engine Detachment Before Louisville Crash Investigators released frame-by-frame photographs capturing the moment an engine separated from a UPS cargo plane shortly before it crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month, an incident that left 14 people dead. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says the six images provide critical visual context…