Tag: Kentucky crash
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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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Grounding MD-11s: UPS and FedEx Pause MD-11 Flights After Kentucky Hub Crash
Overview: Grounding MD-11 Fleets in the Wake of a Tragic Crash In a decisive move prioritizing safety, UPS and FedEx announced they would ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighters “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at a UPS Worldport hub in Kentucky. The incident, which occurred at the Louisville-area…
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UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Fleets After Kentucky Airport Crash: What It Means
Overview: Grounding the MD-11 Fleet In the wake of a deadly incident at the UPS Worldport hub in Kentucky, major cargo carriers UPS and FedEx announced they would ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft “out of an abundance of caution.” The move aims to ensure passenger and employee safety while investigators determine the…