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uncle ray

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11. an engine fell off during take off.

Reply to Botany (Reply #10)

Wed Nov 5, 2025, 08:46 AM

Nov 5

chatter has been that the plane was recently down for maintenance for a month and delayed before flight for two hours for maintenance on the exact engine that fell off.

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At least 7 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion at Kentucky airport [View all] riversedge Nov 4 OP

May they RIP. CentralMass Nov 4 #1

I was hoping that since it was a cargo plane.... Laffy Kat Nov 4 #2

I think there were 3 crew members so the others may have been on the ground. We'll know for sure later. How terrible 😢 Deuxcents Nov 5 #3

After watching more news coverage, I think you're correct. nt Laffy Kat Nov 5 #14

FOD? LudwigPastorius Nov 5 #4

I wonder too Randomthought Nov 5 #6

When you are learning to fly InstantGratification Nov 5 #13

This is terrible Randomthought Nov 5 #5

Heartbreaking. A good friend is one of the lead trainers for UPS there. I hope he is okay. It is amazing... Ol Janx Spirit Nov 5 #7

These MAGA fuckups with their piece of shit shutdown have fucked up air traffic control and fucking all of our safety. SoFlaBro Nov 5 #8

This doesn't look like the air traffic controllers were @ fault. An engine caught on fire @ take off. Botany Nov 5 #10

an engine fell off during take off. uncle ray Nov 5 #11

It sure looks like that. Laffy Kat Nov 5 #15

Video from the air was tough to watch. Condolences. twodogsbarking Nov 5 #9

The engine came off the plane half way down the runway. mackdaddy Nov 5 #12