The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a emergency instructions Owners and operators of Boeing’s McDonnell Douglas, or MD-11, and MD-11F cargo airplanes were sent for inspection Saturday. freak accident In Kentucky.
At least 14 people died in this wednesday’s accident in Louisville, Ky., after “the left-hand engine and pylon separated from the airplane during takeoff,” as described in the instructions, which “prohibited further flight until the plane was inspected and any problems corrected.”
While the cause of the separation is under investigation, air traffic regulators issued the directive “because the agency has determined that unsafe conditions are likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type of design.”
According to the FAA, this measure is being considered an interim action. If final action is later identified, the FAA may consider further rulemaking.
Meanwhile, UPS had already announced that Field Its MD-11 fleet.
“The MD-11s account for approximately 9% of UPS Airlines’ fleet. The grounding is effective immediately. We made this decision proactively on the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer. Nothing is more important to us than the safety of our employees and the communities we serve,” the company wrote. statement,
“Contingency plans are in place to ensure we can continue to provide reliable service to our customers around the world,” UPS said.
FedEx confirmed to The Hill that it was also retiring its own MD-11 fleet While it “conducts a thorough safety review based on manufacturer recommendations.”
