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UPS MD-11F crash explained: What went wrong

One of the rarest, most perilous mechanical failures in commercial aviation is an engine loss on takeoff, yet that’s exactly what investigators say happened to UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville. The ...
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NTSB: UPS 2976 Probe Centers on Pylon Fatigue Cracks in Engine Separation

The NTSB's preliminary investigation into UPS Flight 2976's crash is focusing on fatigue cracking found within the left engine pylon structure. Surveillance video shows the No. 1 engine and pylon ...