Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Families Plan Wrongful Death Suit in UPS Cargo Jet Crash
A UPS cargo plane crashed right after taking off in Kentucky on November 4, killing 14 people.
Investigators found that the plane had old, worn-out parts that caused the engine to fall off.
Now, the families of those who died are going to sue UPS for wrongful death.
The plane was an MD-11 model, which Boeing now owns.
After the crash, UPS and other companies stopped using their MD-11 planes.
One lawyer said the plane was very old and shouldn't have been flying.
The crash happened near an airport and also hurt people on the ground.
Families of victims plan to file a wrongful death lawsuit on December 2.
The UPS MD-11 cargo jet crashed on November 4 in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 14 people.
Investigators found fatigue cracks in the left pylon support structure, causing the engine to separate.
UPS and other operators grounded their MD-11 fleets after the crash.
Boeing, which owns the MD-11 program, recommended suspending MD-11 operations.
- Who
- Families of victims, UPS, Boeing, NTSB
- What
- Wrongful death lawsuit planned for UPS cargo jet crash
- When
- Crash on November 4, Lawsuit planned for December 2
- Where
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Why
- Fatigue cracks in support structure led to engine separation
- Date of Crash
- November 4
- Location of Crash
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Victims
- 14 (3 crew members, 11 on ground)
- Airplane Model
- UPS MD-11 cargo jet
- Cause of Crash
- Fatigue cracks in left pylon support structure
- Lawsuit Filing Date
- December 2
- Aircraft Manufacturer
- Boeing (acquired MD-11 program)