Federal investigators looking into the deadly UPS cargo plane crash in Kentucky will closely examine the aircraft’s maintenance records and data recorder after finding that one of its engines fell off during takeoff. At least 13 people were killed and nearly 20 others injured.
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How does an engine "fall off?"

Nov 7, 2025 · 2:20 PM UTC

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Replying to @CLDennhardt @AP
How did they ALL not die?
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Does seem like an epic fireball.
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Replying to @CLDennhardt @AP
The engine didn't detach from the aircraft. The pylon, from which the engine hangs, broke away from the wing and took the engine with it.
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But how does that happen? Is it a common failure or a maintenance thing?
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Replying to @CLDennhardt @AP
Gravity
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You know what, sir? Touché. Tou-ché. 😆
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Replying to @CLDennhardt @AP
How exactly does a posi-trac rear end on a Plymouth work?
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GIF
The force?
Replying to @CLDennhardt @AP
When it is not secured to the aircraft correctly or if it fails in such a way that it destroys the mounting point. The engine was fully engulfed in flames as it was rolling down the runway suggesting a major failure.
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Slowly and then all at once.
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how does a peasant like yourself know how to use x?