UPS MD-11F crash explained: What went wrong

One of the rarest, most perilous mechanical failures in commercial aviation is an engine loss on takeoff, yet that’s exactly what investigators say happened to UPS Flight 2976 in Louisville. The converted McDonnell Douglas MD-11F, powered by three General Electric CF6-80C2D1F turbofan engines, suffered a catastrophic left-wing fire and complete detachment of its No. 1 […]