UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Planes Following Deadly Kentucky Crash
Following a fatal crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky, both UPS and FedEx have announced they will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes.
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: In response to a recent deadly crash at its global aviation hub in Kentucky, UPS has stated that it will be grounding its fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes.
FedEx has also taken the decision to ground its MD-11 aircrafts out of an abundance of caution.
According to company reports, the MD-11 makes up approximately nine percent of the UPS airline fleet and four percent of the FedEx fleet.
The crash occurred on Tuesday at the UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky.
The incident resulted in the death of 14 people, including the three pilots aboard the MD-11 aircraft, which was en route to Honolulu.
In an effort to maintain the safety of its employees and the communities it serves, UPS made the decision to ground the planes following recommendations from the aircraft manufacturer.
FedEx has also announced that it will be grounding its fleet of MD-11 planes while conducting a thorough safety review based on the manufacturer's recommendation.
At this time, Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, has not provided any information regarding the reasoning behind these recommendations.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the crash, and it is believed that an engine fire was the cause of the alarm that sounded in the cockpit.
According to Todd Inman, a member of the NTSB, the plane's left wing caught fire while attempting to take off, causing the aircraft to crash to the ground.
The incident has been captured on dramatic video footage from various angles, including phones, cars, and security cameras, providing valuable evidence for investigators.
The UPS Worldport is the largest package handling facility in the region, employing over 20,000 people and sorting more than 400,000 packages per hour daily.
UPS spokesperson Jim Mayer confirmed that operations at the Worldport resumed on Wednesday night with its Next Day Air (night sort) operation.
FedEx has also taken the decision to ground its MD-11 aircrafts out of an abundance of caution.
According to company reports, the MD-11 makes up approximately nine percent of the UPS airline fleet and four percent of the FedEx fleet.
The crash occurred on Tuesday at the UPS Worldport in Louisville, Kentucky.
The incident resulted in the death of 14 people, including the three pilots aboard the MD-11 aircraft, which was en route to Honolulu.
In an effort to maintain the safety of its employees and the communities it serves, UPS made the decision to ground the planes following recommendations from the aircraft manufacturer.
FedEx has also announced that it will be grounding its fleet of MD-11 planes while conducting a thorough safety review based on the manufacturer's recommendation.
At this time, Boeing, which merged with McDonnell Douglas in 1997, has not provided any information regarding the reasoning behind these recommendations.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently investigating the crash, and it is believed that an engine fire was the cause of the alarm that sounded in the cockpit.
According to Todd Inman, a member of the NTSB, the plane's left wing caught fire while attempting to take off, causing the aircraft to crash to the ground.
The incident has been captured on dramatic video footage from various angles, including phones, cars, and security cameras, providing valuable evidence for investigators.
The UPS Worldport is the largest package handling facility in the region, employing over 20,000 people and sorting more than 400,000 packages per hour daily.
UPS spokesperson Jim Mayer confirmed that operations at the Worldport resumed on Wednesday night with its Next Day Air (night sort) operation.
