""Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety, we have made the decision to temporarily ground our MD-11 fleet," UPS said in a statement, adding that the planes made up about 9% of its fleet. "Contingency plans are in place to ensure we can continue to deliver the reliable service our customers around the world count on.""
"FedEx operates 28 MD-11s as part of a wider fleet of around 700 aircraft. The Tennessee-headquartered firm said it had also taken the decision "out of an abundance of caution" and that it would be conducting "a thorough safety review based on the recommendation of the manufacturer." "We are immediately implementing contingency plans within our integrated air-ground network to minimize disruptions," it added."
"The plane involved in Tuesday's crash near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport could be seen banking hard to the left before crashing into an industrial area to the south of the airport. Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board said the aircraft's left engine "separated" from the wing during the incident. In an update on Friday, NTSB board member Todd Inman said analysis of the cockpit voice recorder showed a "repeating bell" had sounded for 25 seconds as the crew fought"
UPS and FedEx temporarily grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo fleets after a UPS MD-11 crashed during takeoff near Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing at least 14 people, including three crew members. The aircraft banked hard left and crashed into an industrial area. NTSB officials reported the left engine separated from the wing, and cockpit voice recorder analysis captured a repeating bell for 25 seconds as the crew responded. Both carriers said they acted on the aircraft manufacturer's recommendation and cited an abundance of caution while implementing contingency plans and conducting safety reviews.
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