Last month’s crash killed 14 people after the MD-11 jet’s engine detached during takeoff.
FILE – Allen Wilson, right, hugs an attendee after they wrote on crosses for victims during a vigil Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Louisville, Ky., after a UPS plane crashed at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport.
in Kentucky stemmed from from corporate choices that favored profits over safety, according to a lawyer who filed two wrongful death lawsuits Wednesday, which allege the company kept flying older aircraft without increasing maintenance beyond what’s regularly scheduled.where the engine connected to the wing, the National Transportation Safety Board said. The lawsuit also names General Electric, which made the plane’s engine. Both UPS and GE said they don’t comment on pending lawsuits and that safety is a top priority as they assist the federal investigation. Robert Clifford, a lawyer representing two of the victims killed on the ground, said those cracks show the MD-11 jets, which average more than 30 years old, are too dangerous for package delivery companies to keep in the air. The Federal Aviation Administration hasThis combination photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board via UPS shows a sequence of framegrabs made from video where an engine is seen detaching from the plane’s left wing upon takeoff at the Louisville International Airport in Louisville, Nov. 4, 2025. Plumes of smoke rise from the area of a UPS cargo plane crash at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. UPS jets are parked at the Worldport package sorting complex at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in Louisville, Ky. This combination photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board via UPS shows a sequence of framegrabs made from video where an engine is seen detaching from the plane’s left wing upon takeoff at the Louisville International Airport in Louisville, Nov. 4, 2025. Clifford said UPS was saving money and aircraft downtime by keeping “old, tired” planes in the air while not increasing the number of inspections. Fellow attorney Bradley Cosgrove said at a news conference that they believe inspections should have found the cracks cited by federal investigators, adding, “This plane should have never been in the air.” The lawsuits filed in state court are on behalf of the families of Angela Anderson, 45, who was shopping at a business by the airport, and Trinadette “Trina” Chavez, 37, who was working at Grade A Auto Parts. “We intend to stand up for ‘Nena’ and fight for her, no matter how long it takes, just like Nena always did for us,” said Chavez’s sister, Gabriela Hermosillo-Nunez, calling her by another nickname that her eight younger brothers and sisters used. The suit also names Boeing, which acquired the original manufacturer of the plane McDonell Douglas, and VT San Antonio Aerospace, Inc., which inspected and maintained the plane. The two companies did not immediately respond to email and phone messages seeking comment. The jet that crashed had just finished more than six weeks of extensive maintenance, completed Oct. 18, in which VT San Antonio Aerospace crews repaired significant structural issues, according to the lawsuits. Those included repairing a crack in the center wing fuel tank, addressing corrosion on structural components, and lubricating parts involved in attaching the engine to the wing. The engine mount hadn’t undergone a detailed inspection since 2021, and the plane wasn’t due for another detailed inspection of that part for another 7,000 takeoffs and landings.all 109 of the remaining MD-11s used by UPS, FedEx and Western Global for inspections and repairs, but the FAA hasn’t said what will be required.Wall Street drifts near its all-time high as most stocks riseThe aircraft make up about 9% of the UPS airline fleet and 4% of FedEx’s fleet. If massive repairs or overhauls are ordered, experts said package delivery companies may findthe better option. UPS announced last week it didn’t expect the MD-11s to be back in the sky until at least The legal battles stemming from the crash are likely just beginning. UPS was named as a defendant in a federal lawsuit filed last month accusing it of negligence and wanton conduct. The crash “acted like a bomb” and the plaintiffs had their lives and businesses “turned upside down” as a result, the suit said.Swami’s Café to pay $650K to settle sexual harassment suit brought by U.S. employment agencyWhat the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station looks like with demolition at 80%El Cajon working with owner of Parkway Plaza to revive struggling mallFewer than 25% of San Diego County residents are vaccinated against flu
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