UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky, killing 14, had cracks in engine mount: NTSB

Federal investigators said Thursday they found fractures in the mounts for the engine that separated from a UPS plane as it attempted to take off before crashing.

The cargo plane for the Sandy Springs-based company crashed Nov. 4 near Louisville’s Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing the three crewmembers on board and 11 people on the ground. Another 23 people were injured.

The National Transportation Safety Board also released photos in its report showing the engine flying off. Investigators said there was evidence of cracks in the left wing’s engine mount…

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