🔗 Share this article Tragic News on UPS Crash: Death Toll Increases to 13 The tally of victims due to the UPS cargo plane that burst into flames and went down has climbed to 13, according to latest reports. Official's Remarks “On my way to the Teamsters’ candlelight gathering, I was informed of a thirteenth victim that lost their life as a result of the plane accident,” stated the local official in a social media post. “My heart is with the loved ones, associates and peers of all who were killed in this week’s calamity. We will get through this as one.” Casualties Confirmed An announcement from the company listed the officers on board the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 as Pilot Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Dana Diamond. “Our sympathies go out to every UPSer who has been affected and everyone in our Louisville region – helping you and ensuring you receive the support and assistance you need is our focus,” the organization’s communication read. Inquiry Details Federal authorities revealed that the UPS cargo plane’s left wing caught fire and an power plant separated shortly after departure from the aviation hub, causing the plane to plummet and erupt into a blaze. The safety agency stated it is probing the plane’s upkeep logs, that was in Texas for maintenance a period before the incident. Flight tracking records showed the aircraft was on the runway in the Texas city from the start of last month to last week. “We are aware that this jet was present in San Antonio,” stated an NTSB member on Thursday, not giving a specific date range. “We will review all elements of maintenance that was done, from the repair period, straight to the time of the flight.” Findings of Key Evidence The pilot’s recorder and information unit were recovered, and the motor was located on the airfield. The units – called flight recorders – were built to withstand accident forces and extreme fire from infernos, and they appeared to be in one piece when located amid the crash debris. Investigators will reviewing data from the recorders. Aircraft’s final flight details indicated an height of that level and a velocity of 210 miles per hour ahead of the accident. Service History Per Federal Aviation Administration documents from last month, a fissure on a component in the fuel container demanded fixes. Singapore-based ST Engineering, which stated it provides airframe maintenance for the carrier’s aircraft and runs a maintenance center in Texas, chose not to comment, but said it would cooperate fully when officials contacted it. Services Continue Meanwhile, UPS Worldport services continued last night with its Next Day Air or evening operation, representative the company official confirmed. The three landing strips at the airport were also open again. The UPS package handling facility in Louisville is the organization’s largest. The hub hires in excess of a large number of people in the area, handles 300 aircraft daily and organizes over a huge volume of parcels per hour. Local Support A memorial was conducted on the night of that date by the local labor union, which represents workers at the airfield, the organization’s largest air cargo hub. Teamsters Local 89, which stands for staff, began the vigil with a moment of silence at 5.14pm, the estimated moment of the incident previously. “This incident was so sudden, so unexpected,” the official spoke to the group of two hundred. “No one had a moment to part to any one of those who we have said farewell to.”