"Meanwhile, Boeing which acquired the MD-11 program through its 1997 merger with McDonnell Douglas also announced that it recommended UPS and FedEx suspend MD-11 freighter flight operations. "This recommendation was made in an abundance of caution and we will continue coordinating with the FAA on this matter," a Boeing spokesperson said."
"The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is leading the investigation into the crash. Investigators determined that the accident occurred when one of the engines caught fire and detached from the plane during takeoff. The plane reached an altitude of approximately 100 feet (30.5 meters) before plunging off the runway in flames, destroying two nearby businesses in the process."
UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded their combined fleet of more than 50 McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes following a crash at Louisville International Airport that killed at least 14 people. Boeing recommended suspending MD-11 freighter operations and said it will coordinate with the FAA. The NTSB is leading the investigation and found an engine caught fire and detached during takeoff. The aircraft climbed to about 100 feet before plunging off the runway in flames and destroying two nearby businesses. Investigators reported pilots tried to regain control after a cockpit warning; a preliminary report is expected in about 30 days.
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