Summary
UPS has decided to stop using all of its MD-11 cargo planes after a recent crash in Louisville, Kentucky, killed 15 people. The company plans to replace these planes with new Boeing 767s over the next 15 months. Investigators found that cracks in the engine mounts, not detected in regular maintenance, likely contributed to the crash.
Key Facts
- UPS retired its fleet of MD-11 cargo planes after a crash in Louisville killed 15 people.
- The crash occurred in November, near the Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky.
- The plane's left engine detached, leading to the crash shortly after takeoff.
- The Federal Aviation Administration grounded all MD-11s following the incident.
- UPS faced a financial loss of $137 million due to retiring these planes.
- The company will add 18 Boeing 767s to its fleet soon.
- Investigators found undetected cracks in the engine mounts of the crashed plane.
- The crash impacted nearby facilities, causing explosions at a recycling plant and an auto salvage yard.
