Boeing MD-11 plane that crashed had ‘fatigue cracks,’ NTSB says

The Boeing MD-11 cargo plane that crashed in Louisville, Ky., showed signs of “fatigue cracks” and “overstress failures” in a ...
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NTSB Reveals Engine Pylon Crack Sequence in Deadly UPS MD-11 Crash

Could a single fractured fitting bring down a widebody freighter in seconds? The National Transportation Safety Board’s ...
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After years of declining sales, records set from major collections (Klimt, Kahlo) primed the auction houses for a rebound at the top. By Zachary SmallJulia Halperin and Tim F. Schneider The ...
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UPS MD-11 Crash Reveals Engine Mount Failures Echoing 1979 Disaster

A 34-year-old cargo jet, loaded with fuel and bound for Honolulu, climbed barely 30 feet before erupting into a fireball its ...