"A federal investigator announced earlier on Wednesday the UPS cargo plane's left wing caught fire and an engine fell off shortly after takeoff from the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, causing the plane to crash and explode into a fireball. The National Transportation Safety Board has said it is investigating the plane's maintenance history which was in Texas for repairs weeks before the crash."
"Reuters reported flight tracking data showing the plane was on the ground in San Antonio, Texas, from 3 September to 18 October. We are aware that this aircraft was there in San Antonio, said Todd Inman, an NTSB member, on Thursday, without giving a specific time frame. We will look at every piece of maintenance that was done, even from the San Antonio time, all the way to the date of the flight."
"A statement from UPS listed the pilots aboard the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond. Our hearts go out to every UPSer who has been impacted and all in our Louisville community supporting you and ensuring you receive the care and resources you need is our priority, the company's statement read."
Thirteen people died after a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane lost an engine, caught fire, crashed and exploded after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. UPS identified the three crew members as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Captain Dana Diamond. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the aircraft's maintenance history, including a period in San Antonio, Texas, where the plane was on the ground from 3 September to 18 October. UPS said supporting affected workers and the Louisville community is a priority, and Mayor Craig Greenberg offered condolences while officials sought to locate all victims.
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