NTSB Preliminary Report: Cracks Found on UPS Plane Before Fatal Kentucky Crash
CBS NewsNovember 20, 20252 min81,465 views
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- ✈️ The NTSB has released a preliminary 12-page report on the tragic UPS plane crash that occurred shortly after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky.
- 📸 The report includes new photos and surveillance video from the airport, capturing the moment of the crash and the subsequent fire.
Key Mechanical Failures Identified
- 🔍 A detailed examination of the flight path and plane parts suggests significant issues with the connection between the wing and the engine.
- 🛠️ Specifically, the report indicates cracks and failures on the part that attaches the wing to the engine, identified as the left pylon aft mount lug.
- ⚠️ The fractures found showed evidence of fatigue cracks in addition to areas of overstress failure.
Impact of the Crash
- 🔥 The crash resulted in a dramatic, fiery scene, killing 14 people, including three crew members.
- 🤕 An additional 23 people were injured.
- 🧩 Crews faced extreme difficulty searching through the extensive rubble and charred debris, which stretched about half a mile, to find victims.
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