A little to listen to if you are interested.
UPS plane crashes near airport in Louisville
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Agree but shouldn’t be an issue. A lot of times this SDF/HNL flight does not have much cargo.
So why such a large plane? That isn't like UPS to use some fuel gobbling monster when a smaller plane would work.
So why such a large plane? That isn't like UPS to use some fuel gobbling monster when a smaller plane would work.
Above my pay scale. I believe flights to/from HNL go to Asia and Australia(Sydney)also. Sydney will also go to S Korea etc.The heavy cargo is coming from China eastbound. The HNL flights come westbound from Ontario and Louisville and possibly Philly. Anc(Anchorage) is similar. Eastbound flts from Louisville and Philly are a different story. I believe there are a few large aircraft of these types Md-11, 767, and 747-8f from Louisville to HNL daily.
Don’t know who has watched this yet(if any). But starting at 1:35 you will see a cockpit video of a Max Gross Weight MD 11 taking off in Hong Kong with the timeline of what happened to this crew.
Those poor bastards never had a chance.
Investigators say UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/investigators-ups-plane-crashed-kentucky-180945118.html
FredEx will resume MD-11 operations in May.
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A heartbreaking new detail has emerged from the NTSB hearing into the deadly UPS MD-11 crash that killed three crew members and 11 people on the ground.
The crew of UPS Flight 2976 was never originally supposed to be on the aircraft that crashed.
According to newly discussed NTSB findings, the pilots had initially been assigned a different aircraft that day. But during the pre-flight inspection, a fuel leak was discovered and the aircraft was declared unairworthy by maintenance.
The crew then waited nearly two hours while a replacement aircraft was prepared.
That replacement aircraft — a 34-year-old MD-11F — crashed moments after takeoff later that afternoon, killing everyone onboard and multiple people on the ground.
Investigators also revealed the aircraft had only recently returned to service after spending six weeks grounded for repairs involving a cracked fuel tank. Structural corrosion had reportedly been found along parts of the fuselage before the aircraft was put back into operation.
What makes the story especially haunting is that the pre-flight inspection on the original aircraft was meant to protect the crew and keep them safe.
Instead, it placed them onto a different aircraft with a far more serious hidden issue.
As the NTSB hearing continues, many in aviation are now focused on whether warning signs surrounding the aircraft’s condition were missed — and whether this tragedy could have been prevented.
A heartbreaking new detail has emerged from the NTSB hearing into the deadly UPS MD-11 crash that killed three crew members and 11 people on the ground.The crew of UPS Flight 2976 was never originally supposed to be on the aircraft that crashed.According to newly discussed NTSB findings, the pilots had initially been assigned a different aircraft that day. But during the pre-flight inspection, a fuel leak was discovered and the aircraft was declared unairworthy by maintenance.The crew then waited nearly two hours while a replacement aircraft was prepared.That replacement aircraft — a 34-year-old MD-11F — crashed moments after takeoff later that afternoon, killing everyone onboard and multiple people on the ground.Investigators also revealed the aircraft had only recently returned to service after spending six weeks grounded for repairs involving a cracked fuel tank. Structural corrosion had reportedly been found along parts of the fuselage before the aircraft was put back into operation.What makes the story especially haunting is that the pre-flight inspection on the original aircraft was meant to protect the crew and keep them safe.Instead, it placed them onto a different aircraft with a far more serious hidden issue.As the NTSB hearing continues, many in aviation are now focused on whether warning signs surrounding the aircraft’s condition were missed — and whether this tragedy could have been prevented.
And being two hours behind schedule is it possible someone was pressured to hurry up? Hmmm.
FredEx will resume MD-11 operations in May.
https://simpleflying.com/fedex-chief-mcdonnell-douglas-md-11s-return-service-may/
Profits first, people last.
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