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Officials Identify All 15 Victims Killed in UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Airport
Reported Nov 4 at 5:37 PM · Updated Nov 5 at 6:37 PM · 3.1M Notified · 2.1M Viewed
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A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in 12 confirmed fatalities, including all three crew members. Several others were injured, including two who are in critical condition.
The crash caused extensive damage, igniting fires in nearby structures and prompting a shelter-in-place order for area residents.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in 12 confirmed fatalities, including all three crew members. Several others were injured, including two who are in critical condition.
The crash caused extensive damage, igniting fires in nearby structures and prompting a shelter-in-place order for area residents.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in 12 confirmed fatalities, including all three crew members. Several others were injured, including two who are in critical condition.
The crash caused extensive damage, igniting fires in nearby structures and prompting a shelter-in-place order for area residents.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in 12 confirmed fatalities, including all three crew members. Several others were injured, including two who are in critical condition.
The crash caused extensive damage, igniting fires in nearby structures and prompting a shelter-in-place order for area residents.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
A UPS cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in 12 confirmed fatalities, including all three crew members. Several others were injured, including two who are in critical condition.
The crash caused extensive damage, igniting fires in nearby structures and prompting a shelter-in-place order for area residents.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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A 15th person has died as a result of the November 4 crash, per local news. Alain Rodriguez Colina passed away on Christmas Day.
Officials on Wednesday identified all 14 people who died. The victims include Angela Anderson, 45; Carlos Fernandez, 52; Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37; Tony Crain, 65; John Loucks, 52; John Spray, 45; Matthew Sweets, 37; Ella Petty Whorton, 31; Megan Washburn, 35; Louisnes Fedon, 47; and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa.
The FAA has announced that they are temporarily grounding all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircrafts until they are inspected. The cargo freighters are currently used by UPS, FedEx and Western Global.
As of Friday evening, at least 14 people are confirmed dead, including three UPS crew members.
Officials confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone corrosion repairs and carried 38,000 gallons of fuel that intensified the explosion.
According to an update from CBS news, the death toll is now at 13.
A 15th person has died as a result of the November 4 crash, per local news. Alain Rodriguez Colina passed away on Christmas Day.
Officials on Wednesday identified all 14 people who died. The victims include Angela Anderson, 45; Carlos Fernandez, 52; Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37; Tony Crain, 65; John Loucks, 52; John Spray, 45; Matthew Sweets, 37; Ella Petty Whorton, 31; Megan Washburn, 35; Louisnes Fedon, 47; and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa.
The FAA has announced that they are temporarily grounding all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircrafts until they are inspected. The cargo freighters are currently used by UPS, FedEx and Western Global.
As of Friday evening, at least 14 people are confirmed dead, including three UPS crew members.
Officials confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone corrosion repairs and carried 38,000 gallons of fuel that intensified the explosion.
According to an update from CBS news, the death toll is now at 13.
A 15th person has died as a result of the November 4 crash, per local news. Alain Rodriguez Colina passed away on Christmas Day.
Officials on Wednesday identified all 14 people who died. The victims include Angela Anderson, 45; Carlos Fernandez, 52; Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37; Tony Crain, 65; John Loucks, 52; John Spray, 45; Matthew Sweets, 37; Ella Petty Whorton, 31; Megan Washburn, 35; Louisnes Fedon, 47; and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa.
The FAA has announced that they are temporarily grounding all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircrafts until they are inspected. The cargo freighters are currently used by UPS, FedEx and Western Global.
As of Friday evening, at least 14 people are confirmed dead, including three UPS crew members.
Officials confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone corrosion repairs and carried 38,000 gallons of fuel that intensified the explosion.
According to an update from CBS news, the death toll is now at 13.
A 15th person has died as a result of the November 4 crash, per local news. Alain Rodriguez Colina passed away on Christmas Day.
Officials on Wednesday identified all 14 people who died. The victims include Angela Anderson, 45; Carlos Fernandez, 52; Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37; Tony Crain, 65; John Loucks, 52; John Spray, 45; Matthew Sweets, 37; Ella Petty Whorton, 31; Megan Washburn, 35; Louisnes Fedon, 47; and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa.
The FAA has announced that they are temporarily grounding all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircrafts until they are inspected. The cargo freighters are currently used by UPS, FedEx and Western Global.
As of Friday evening, at least 14 people are confirmed dead, including three UPS crew members.
Officials confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone corrosion repairs and carried 38,000 gallons of fuel that intensified the explosion.
According to an update from CBS news, the death toll is now at 13.
A 15th person has died as a result of the November 4 crash, per local news. Alain Rodriguez Colina passed away on Christmas Day.
Officials on Wednesday identified all 14 people who died. The victims include Angela Anderson, 45; Carlos Fernandez, 52; Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37; Tony Crain, 65; John Loucks, 52; John Spray, 45; Matthew Sweets, 37; Ella Petty Whorton, 31; Megan Washburn, 35; Louisnes Fedon, 47; and his 3-year-old granddaughter, Kimberly Asa.
The FAA has announced that they are temporarily grounding all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircrafts until they are inspected. The cargo freighters are currently used by UPS, FedEx and Western Global.
As of Friday evening, at least 14 people are confirmed dead, including three UPS crew members.
Officials confirmed the aircraft had recently undergone corrosion repairs and carried 38,000 gallons of fuel that intensified the explosion.
According to an update from CBS news, the death toll is now at 13.
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People in these comments are terrible. This is not political. This is a tragedy. You're watching a video of a plane crash into a building and people have lost their loved ones. Have some decorum. Not every single one of your thoughts should be shared. You Should be ashamed speaking like this about your fellow citizens, regardless of what their politics are.
@nh402 So, it seems you know how and why the crash happened. Enlighten us and be precise
the fact that everyone in these comments is blaming either trump or democrats says a lot about the political polarization in this country
People are so cruel talking about politics while families are grieving! Smh
@yogimullen if the families are spending their time in the comments then I’m sure they’ll be alright
My friends dad is a pilot for ups, I haven't heard anything yet from him. My thoughts go out to everyone at UPS affected by this tragedy
Prayers up 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for everyone from ups god bless America
People in these comments are terrible. This is not political. This is a tragedy. You're watching a video of a plane crash into a building and people have lost their loved ones. Have some decorum. Not every single one of your thoughts should be shared. You Should be ashamed speaking like this about your fellow citizens, regardless of what their politics are.
@nh402 So, it seems you know how and why the crash happened. Enlighten us and be precise
the fact that everyone in these comments is blaming either trump or democrats says a lot about the political polarization in this country
People are so cruel talking about politics while families are grieving! Smh
@yogimullen if the families are spending their time in the comments then I’m sure they’ll be alright
My friends dad is a pilot for ups, I haven't heard anything yet from him. My thoughts go out to everyone at UPS affected by this tragedy
Prayers up 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for everyone from ups god bless America
People in these comments are terrible. This is not political. This is a tragedy. You're watching a video of a plane crash into a building and people have lost their loved ones. Have some decorum. Not every single one of your thoughts should be shared. You Should be ashamed speaking like this about your fellow citizens, regardless of what their politics are.
@nh402 So, it seems you know how and why the crash happened. Enlighten us and be precise
the fact that everyone in these comments is blaming either trump or democrats says a lot about the political polarization in this country
People are so cruel talking about politics while families are grieving! Smh
@yogimullen if the families are spending their time in the comments then I’m sure they’ll be alright
My friends dad is a pilot for ups, I haven't heard anything yet from him. My thoughts go out to everyone at UPS affected by this tragedy
Prayers up 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for everyone from ups god bless America
People in these comments are terrible. This is not political. This is a tragedy. You're watching a video of a plane crash into a building and people have lost their loved ones. Have some decorum. Not every single one of your thoughts should be shared. You Should be ashamed speaking like this about your fellow citizens, regardless of what their politics are.
@nh402 So, it seems you know how and why the crash happened. Enlighten us and be precise
the fact that everyone in these comments is blaming either trump or democrats says a lot about the political polarization in this country
People are so cruel talking about politics while families are grieving! Smh
@yogimullen if the families are spending their time in the comments then I’m sure they’ll be alright
My friends dad is a pilot for ups, I haven't heard anything yet from him. My thoughts go out to everyone at UPS affected by this tragedy
Prayers up 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for everyone from ups god bless America
People in these comments are terrible. This is not political. This is a tragedy. You're watching a video of a plane crash into a building and people have lost their loved ones. Have some decorum. Not every single one of your thoughts should be shared. You Should be ashamed speaking like this about your fellow citizens, regardless of what their politics are.
@nh402 So, it seems you know how and why the crash happened. Enlighten us and be precise
the fact that everyone in these comments is blaming either trump or democrats says a lot about the political polarization in this country
People are so cruel talking about politics while families are grieving! Smh
@yogimullen if the families are spending their time in the comments then I’m sure they’ll be alright
My friends dad is a pilot for ups, I haven't heard anything yet from him. My thoughts go out to everyone at UPS affected by this tragedy
Prayers up 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 for everyone from ups god bless America
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