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UPS cargo plane crash video shows engine separation; NTSB investigates

May 20, 2026

Summary

New video footage released by the NTSB shows an engine separating from a UPS cargo plane during takeoff in a 2025 Louisville crash that killed 15 people. The investigation revealed 10 similar flaws were recorded years prior, but no alarms were raised.

How coverage differs

  • Left: Deadly crash reveals ignored flaws and questionable crew reassignments Left-leaning outlets focus on the newly released NTSB video, vividly detailing the fiery moments an engine detached from the UPS cargo plane during its deadly 2025 takeoff. They highlight the tragic loss of 15 lives and emphasize the critical role of the ongoing investigation into the mechanical failure.
  • Center: Systemic failures led to tragic UPS plane crash, NTSB reveals Center outlets report on the NTSB's ongoing investigation into the 2025 UPS cargo plane crash in Louisville, which killed 15 people. They detail the agency's release of new video footage showing an engine separating during takeoff and note the discovery of 10 similar unaddressed flaws recorded years earlier.

Coverage by lane

Left

  • New video shows fiery moments engine separated from UPS plane in deadly crash

Center

  • Years before UPS plane crash, 10 similar flaws were recorded. NTSB says no one raised an alarm - AP News

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