UPS and FedEx are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo planes “out of an abundance of caution” after a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky. The crash at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 bound for Honolulu. #UPS #FedEx #MD11 #AviationNews #AviationSafety #Louisville #Worldport #CargoAviation #cbsla #cbs | CBS LA

A McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft, operating as UPS Flight 2976, crashed shortly after takeoff from the UPS Worldport hub at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky. The incident triggered a The incident triggered a massive explosion and firet that engulfed multiple nearby buildings, with thick black smoke rising from the crash site at the end of a runway. buildings Authorities report that at least 25,000 gallons of jet fuel was onboard at the time. The airport is close