The left engine that came off the UPS McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 leading to its fatal crash Nov. 4 had most of its pylon attached when it separated, NTSB investigators have determined. “The bulk of the ...
The NTSB's preliminary investigation into UPS Flight 2976's crash is focusing on fatigue cracking found within the left engine pylon structure. Surveillance video shows the No. 1 engine and pylon ...
The MD-11 engine pylons are seated below the wing and attached to a wing clevis by forward and aft lugs, with a spherical bearing. Materials analysis conducted by the NTSB found that the MD-11 left ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - FAA records show maintenance workers repaired a crack on the crashed UPS plane’s left engine pylon in 2019. The NTSB said Friday the bulk of that pylon was still attached to ...