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UPS Boeing Inspection Failures Exposed | US News
A UPS plane crashed in Louisville last November after an engine detached mid-takeoff, killing 15 and injuring 23 — a disaster investigators now trace to missed inspections of critical engine mount bearings. Boeing had long recommended these checks, but UPS didn’t require them, citing Boeing’s claim that failure wouldn’t endanger flight. Yet experts say all parties — Boeing, UPS, the FAA, and maintenance firm STE San Antonio Aerospace — failed in their shared safety responsibilities. Both Boeing and the FAA admitted they underestimated the risk of bearing failure leading to engine detachment…
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