NTSB Launches Formal Hearings Into Fatal UPS Cargo Plane Crash Involving Engine Detachment Flaw

The NTSB is launching hearings into a fatal UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville that killed 15 people after an engine detached during takeoff.Investigators are examining why Boeing did not mandate repairs for known spherical bearing flaws that led to structural failure.While the FAA has since approved enhanced inspection protocols, UPS plans to retire its MD-11 fleet following the tragedy.
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