Faulty Part Eyed in UPS Plane Crash After Engine Detachment

A UPS cargo plane crashed after one of its engines detached mid-flight, with investigators focusing on a potentially faulty part, possibly due to fatigue cracks, that witnesses claim was frequently overlooked. Terrifying video captured the moment the engine separated from the aircraft.

20 May, 09:03 — 20 May, 09:03

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Faulty Part in UPS Plane Crash Was Often Overlooked, Witnesses Say

Investigators suggested that infrequent maintenance requirements, among other issues, appeared to contribute to the faulty part that caused the crash, which killed 15 people last year.

By Billy Witz and Karoun Demirjian

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First report: iefimerida · 20 May, 06:47|Full coverage: 3 · 2h|Window: 2h

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iefimerida20 May, 06:47First to report

Τρομακτικό βίντεο: Η στιγμή της αποκόλλησης κινητήρα από αεροσκάφος της UPS λίγο πριν από τη συντριβή

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20-minuten20 May, 08:06

Verdacht auf Ermüdungsrisse: UPS-Maschine verliert Triebwerk

NYT20 May, 09:03Latest update

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Faulty Part Eyed in UPS Plane Crash After Engine Detachment

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Faulty Part in UPS Plane Crash Was Often Overlooked, Witnesses Say

Coverage Timeline

Τρομακτικό βίντεο: Η στιγμή της αποκόλλησης κινητήρα από αεροσκάφος της UPS λίγο πριν από τη συντριβή

Verdacht auf Ermüdungsrisse: UPS-Maschine verliert Triebwerk

Faulty Part in UPS Plane Crash Was Often Overlooked, Witnesses Say

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