Posted on 12/05/2025 11:51:29 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
The families of victims killed in the UPS Airlines MD-11 freighter crash last month are set to file a wrongful death lawsuit against multiple parties. According to reports, the suit alleges negligence on the part of UPS and also names engine manufacturer GE Aerospace and planemaker Boeing, which took over McDonnell Douglas, the MD-11's original manufacturer.
Last month's tragic crash led to the death of 14 people, including the three-person crew and another 11 people on the ground, after the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter's left engine ripped off the airframe during takeoff, sending it plummeting into an industrial park. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has since revealed in its preliminary report that it found evidence of fatigue cracking on the aircraft.
The suit claims negligence against UPS and UPS Air. It also names GE as the engine manufacturer, Boeing as the successor to McDonnell Douglas (the MD-11’s original manufacturer) and VT San Antonio Aerospace, which conducted inspections and maintenance prior to the crash. Clifford Law Offices stated that the MD-11 airframe was "old, tired, and well beyond its useful life," raising questions about whether profits were prioritized over safety.
(Excerpt) Read more at simpleflying.com ...
- Fatigue fractures in engine mount lug caused catastrophic failure during critical takeoff phase
- Engine debris from failed left engine disabled second engine, leaving plane with single power source
- MD-11/DC-10 fleet grounded until the NTSB provides further guidance
https://www.designnews.com/industry/ups-2976-md11-crash-report
Wrong thread. The UPS crash was maintenance issue.
I know I saw the crash.
CRUMP KNOCKING ON THEIR DOORS???
This sounds very much like the DC-10 crash in Chicago in 1979. IIRC, shortcuts taken by maintenance crews led to cracked engine mounts. An engine came off and went right over the fuselage.
This sounds very much like the DC-10 crash in Chicago in 1979. IIRC, shortcuts taken by maintenance crews led to cracked engine mounts. An engine came off and went right over the fuselage.
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You are correct Sir. Same sloppy maintenance, same failure.
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