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