NTSB Findings and Consequences (38:22-39:31): The NTSB investigation reveals fatigue cracks and overstress failure in the engine pylon spherical bearing as the cause. As a result, UPS announced it would retire its MD11 fleet, and other companies temporarily grounded theirs. Lawsuits were filed against UPS, and GoFundMe links were set up for affected families. Ultimately, all three flight crew members and 12 victims on
1 posted on
02/18/2026 12:47:26 PM PST by
servo1969
To: servo1969
This is an amazing piece of work in video editing.
2 posted on
02/18/2026 12:48:14 PM PST by
servo1969
To: servo1969
Oh, sorry.
The tail end of the last paragraph was cut off.
“Ultimately, all three flight crew members and 12 victims on the ground were killed, and 22 more were injured.”
3 posted on
02/18/2026 12:52:38 PM PST by
servo1969
To: servo1969
FedEx, OTOH, grounded their MD-11s just long enough to repair them ... what do you expect from a company that is now infested with dot Indians from top to bottom? ... i guess we’re lucky they’re even bothering to repair them ...
4 posted on
02/18/2026 1:10:42 PM PST by
catnipman
((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
To: servo1969
Keyword - Kentucky - would have helped identify the WHERE!
Amazing video....thanks.
To: servo1969
7 posted on
02/18/2026 2:07:55 PM PST by
OldHarbor
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