MD-Eleven Cargo Planes Grounded for Inspections

FAA Orders MD-Eleven Cargo Planes Grounded for Inspections Following Deadly CrashThe US civil aviation regulator has issued an emergency directive, grounding all MD-Eleven cargo planes for inspections. This comes after a fatal crash involving a UPS MD-Eleven, which killed all three crew members. Both UPS and FedEx have voluntarily grounded their MD-Eleven fleets, and Boeing has recommended a suspension of use. The FAAs order is due to the left-hand engine and pylon detaching during takeoff, potentially an unsafe condition in other aircraft of the same design. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.