UPS Plane That Crashed Was 34 Years Old—and Repaired in September

The UPS cargo plane that crashed Tuesday was 34 years old and needed a critical repair on its fuel tank in September.The MD-11 plane was grounded in San Antonio from Sept. 3 through at least Oct. 18,

12 dead after UPS plane's engine catches fire and detaches during takeoff, officials say

UPS Flight 2976 crashed Tuesday evening as it departed Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport for Honolulu, according to the FAA.

Why UPS was still flying the 34-year-old MD-11 plane that crashed

The UPS freighter that crashed in Louisville was a 34-year old jet. While that’s old for a passenger plane, that’s not so unusual in the world of air cargo.

Workers at Louisville business near UPS plane crash recall "explosion after explosion," melted clothes and chaos

At least 12 people were killed and several others injured after a UPS plane crashed shortly after taking off from the Louisville International Airport on Tuesday.

Photo shows UPS cargo plane at moment of fiery crash; left engine detached before takeoff, NTSB says

Surveillance footage showed the left engine of the UPS cargo plane that crashed on Tuesday in Kentucky, detached from the wing, an official said.
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