UPS plane crash death toll rises to 13
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Video Shows Jaw-Dropping Aftermath From UPS Plane Crash-Induced Fireball
Thursday shows the aftermath of the deadly crash of a United Parcel Service (UPS) cargo plane. The Boeing MD-11 crashed shortly after takeoff from Muhammed Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky,
"Anybody who has seen the images in the video knows how violent this crash is," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in a news conference on Nov. 4.
Videos of the crash quickly circulated online, showing the plane exploding in a massive fireball across a wide area.
The crash of a United Parcel Service Inc. cargo jet on Tuesday jet has added to a growing number of deadly or near-catastrophic air incidents, in what is shaping up to be among the deadliest years in the past decade for civil aviation.
One of the engines fell off during takeoff of the MD-11, an old workhorse for FedEx and UPS that is in the process of being phased out.
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation into the incident.