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.
UPS on Friday said the fleet had been temporarily grounded “out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of safety”.
“The grounding is effective immediately. We made this decision proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer,” the company said in a statement.
