UPS, cargo plane crashed
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The death toll climbed to at least 13 on Wednesday, Nov. 5, and several people remained unaccounted for, said Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg.
Videos show UPS Flight 2976 banking left before the accident, and officials said the plane's left engine detached entirely during takeoff.
The deceased are believed to include the three people aboard the plane, who were identified Thursday by UPS as Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond.
The death toll from the deadliest plane crash in UPS history has reached 13, including three pilots, while nine others remain missing and unaccounted for. During a vigil held the evening of Nov. 6 by a local Teamsters union, Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg announced that the latest victim had passed away from their injuries at UofL Hospital.
The UPS cargo plane that crashed in Louisville on Nov. 4 recently spent six weeks at a San Antonio facility, likely for significant maintenance work.
At least 12 people died when a cargo plane crashed after takeoff in Louisville, Ky. The airport reopened Wednesday morning, but officials warned the death toll could rise.
The NTSB is charged with finding out the probable cause for why UPS Flight 2976 crashed in Louisville. Here's what to know about the investigation.
Nine people remain missing after a UPS plane departing Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday crashed, killing at least 12 people.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – UPS confirmed the identity of the pilots on board UPS Flight 2976 that crashed in Louisville Tuesday. UPS says Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond were operating the flight.
A community vigil in honor of those impacted by the UPS plane crash in Louisville is being held Thursday night.
UPS recently reported better-than-expected earnings numbers. Focusing on higher-margin business and reducing staff should continue to make the business leaner and more efficient. Earlier this year, UPS announced it would be slashing its Amazon-related business in half.