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The number of lives lost from the UPS cargo plane that ignited and plummeted has now reached 13, according to latest reports.

Official's Remarks

“On my way to the Workers’ memorial service, I received word of a 13th person that died as a result of the plane crash,” wrote the local official in a public communication. “My thoughts is with the families, associates and co-workers of all who were killed in this recent disaster. We will overcome this as one.”

Victims Confirmed

A statement from the company listed the flight crew aboard the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 as Pilot Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and Relief Captain Dana Diamond.

“Our thoughts are extended to each staff member who has been touched and all in our Louisville area – assisting you and guaranteeing you get the attention and resources you need is our main concern,” the company’s statement stated.

Inquiry Findings

National officials disclosed that the UPS cargo plane’s port side wing ignited and an motor separated soon after liftoff from the airfield, leading to the jet to plummet and erupt into a inferno.

The NTSB announced it is examining the plane’s service record, that was in Texas for repairs a period before the accident.

Flight tracking records showed the aircraft was on the ground in San Antonio, Texas from 3 September to mid-October.

“We are aware that this jet was located in San Antonio,” stated an official on Thursday, without providing a specific time frame. “We will look at every piece of service that was done, even the repair time, all the way to the day of the flight.”

Recovery of Vital Components

The audio device and data recorder were retrieved, and the engine was found on the airfield.

The devices – called data containers – were constructed to withstand collision damage and intense heat from infernos, and they looked to be in one piece when discovered amid the wreckage. Officials will analyzing information from the black boxes.

The plane’s concluding flight details indicated an height of 475 feet and a rate of 210 mph before the accident.

Maintenance History

According to FAA files from last month, a fracture on a component inside the tank area demanded fixes.

Headquartered in Singapore ST Engineering, which stated it provides airframe maintenance for UPS’s aircraft and operates a service location in San Antonio, chose not to provide remarks, but stated it would work closely when officials reached out it.

Activities Restart

Meanwhile, the hub services restarted Wednesday night with its overnight also known as night sort process, official the company official stated. Each of the three runways at Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport were additionally open again.

The distribution hub in the city is the organization’s most significant. The hub hires more than a large number of workers in the area, processes 300 flights daily and organizes in excess of 400,000 packages per hour.

Local Response

A gathering was held on the evening of that date by the area labor union, which supports staff at the airfield, the organization’s primary air cargo hub.

Teamsters Local 89, which stands for staff, began the memorial with a quiet tribute at 5.14pm, the approximate time of the accident previously.

“This tragedy was so sudden, so unforeseen,” the official addressed the crowd of two hundred. “No one had a chance to say goodbye to any one of those who we have said farewell to.”