UPS grounds all its MD-11 planes after deadly Louisville crash

Freight company cites ‘abundance of caution’ and manufacturer’s recommendation after 13 died when wing caught fire and engine fell off

The freight company UPS has grounded its fleet of MD-11 aircraft days after a cargo plane crash that killed at least 13 people in Kentucky.

The grounded MD-11s are the same type of plane involved in Tuesday’s crash in Louisville. They were originally built by McDonnell Douglas until it was taken over by Boeing.

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