Airline Geeks
• Ryan Ewing
A UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11F has crashed near Louisville, Kentucky, the Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday evening
Airline Geeks reports: Three crew members were on the aircraft, UPS said.
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