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UPS Cargo Plane Crash Death Toll Rises To 12, As Authorities Give Up On Finding Anyone Who's Missing Still Alive
Two days after a UPS cargo plane crashed in Kentucky, the Louisville Courier Journal now reports the confirmed death toll has risen to 12, with nine people still unaccounted for.

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Death toll to rise in UPS cargo plane crash
Engine Detached From UPS Plane Before Fatal Kentucky Crash
At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport
A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least three people and injuring 11 — n...

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At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky, and governor says numbers likely to grow
An engine fell off a UPS plane before a deadly crash and explosion in Kentucky, the NTSB says
UPS Plane's Engine Detached Right After Take Off and Just Before Fiery Crash That Killed 11: NTSB
A preliminary investigation revealed three people were onboard the plane when “a large plume of fire” erupted from the area of the left wing during the “takeoff roll,” Inman said.

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UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky Leaves at Least Nine Dead
UPS plane crashes and explodes at a Kentucky airport, leaving at least 9 dead and others missing

Live updates: 12 deaths tied to Louisville plane crash, UPS Worldport operations restart

The crash near the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport marked the deadliest accident in UPS Airlines history.

Surveillance camera captures moment of fiery UPS plane crash

Surveillance video from a truck parts business near the Louisville airport shows large flames and plumes of smoke as the UPS plane crashes.

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.

Crashed UPS jet was part of an aging fleet with an expensive reputation

Airlines stopped flying MD-11s mainly because the aircraft initially failed to meet its promised performance, particularly in range and fuel efficiency, which led to many airlines canceling orders or replacing them with more efficient planes such as the Boeing 777 and Airbus A330, according to the Infinite Flight blog.

UPS plane crash slows down shipping, but holiday rush is still on schedule

UPS said in a statement that it’s activating contingency plans to move shipments “as quickly as conditions permit,” though it did not release details. Supply chain experts say they believe the

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

The United Parcel Service 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.

Witnesses of UPS plane crash recall melted clothes, chaos: "There was no going to help"

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.
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