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Safety Board Releases Images Showing Engine Separating From UPS Plane Before Fatal Crash

The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report about the fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Safety Board Releases Images Showing Engine Separating From UPS Plane Before Fatal Crash
These photos show an engine detaching from the plane's left wing upon takeoff at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Ky., on Nov. 4, 2025. UPS/NTSB via AP
Jacki Thrapp
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released new images showing the fiery moment UPS Flight 2976’s left engine detached while it attempted to take off from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on Nov. 4.

The images, provided by United Parcel Service (UPS), showed the left engine and pylon separating from the wing as the cargo plane was just feet off the ground, according to the board’s preliminary report released on Nov. 20.

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