Ups and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
14 days ago
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- UPS and FedEx are grounding their MD-11 fleets following a deadly crash in Kentucky.
- The MD-11s constitute 9% of UPS's fleet and 4% of FedEx's fleet.
- The grounding is a precautionary measure recommended by the aircraft manufacturer.
- A recent crash at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including three pilots.
- Investigators are examining a cockpit bell that sounded before the crash, possibly signaling an engine fire.
- Video footage from multiple angles is aiding the investigation into the crash.
- The MD-11 involved in the crash had undergone maintenance in San Antonio prior to the incident.
- UPS Worldport, the company's largest hub, resumed operations shortly after the crash.