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The number of lives lost from the UPS cargo plane that ignited and went down has now reached 13, per official announcements.

City Leader's Statement

Traveling to the Workers’ candlelight gathering, I received word of a 13th person that passed away as a outcome of the plane crash,” wrote the local official in a social media post. “My prayers is with the families, companions and peers of all who were killed in this recently occurred disaster. We will overcome this together.”

Casualties Named

A statement from UPS named the pilots aboard the aircraft as Captain Richard Wartenberg, Co-pilot Lee Truitt, and Relief Captain Dana Diamond.

“Our thoughts are extended to every employee who has been affected and everyone in our Louisville region – assisting you and ensuring you get the attention and assistance you need is our priority,” the firm’s message expressed.

Inquiry Updates

National investigators revealed that the jet’s port side wing caught fire and an motor detached shortly after liftoff from the aviation hub, resulting in the aircraft to fall and explode into a blaze.

The safety agency has said it is examining the plane’s maintenance history, which was in the state for maintenance several weeks ahead of the accident.

Aviation data showed the aircraft was on the tarmac in the Texas city from the start of last month to last week.

“We are aware that this aircraft was present in the facility,” remarked an NTSB member on the following day, not giving a exact date range. “We will examine all elements of maintenance that was completed, including the Texas time, right up to the day of the trip.”

Recovery of Key Components

The cockpit voice recorder and information unit were recovered, and the engine was found on the tarmac.

The units – called black boxes – were constructed to withstand collision damage and intense heat from fires, and they looked to be in one piece when found within the remains. Officials plan on reviewing information from the black boxes.

Jet’s final data recordings showed an elevation of 475 feet and a rate of 210 mph before the impact.

Service Record

According to aviation authority documents dated last month, a crack on a component in the center wing fuel tank required maintenance.

Headquartered in Singapore ST Engineering, which indicated it supplies structural repairs for the carrier’s jet and runs a service location in Texas, refused to speak, but expressed it would cooperate fully when relevant authorities contacted it.

Operations Continue

At the same time, the hub operations continued that evening with its overnight or nighttime procedure, representative Jim Mayer said. Each of the three tarmacs at Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport were likewise back in operation.

The distribution hub in this location is the firm’s largest. The facility employs in excess of twenty thousand individuals in the area, handles three hundred trips each day and organizes in excess of a huge volume of items each hour.

Community Support

A candlelight vigil was organized on the night of recently by the area Teamsters Union, which acts for employees at the Louisville airport, the company’s largest shipping facility.

Teamsters Local 89, which represents employees, began the gathering with a quiet tribute at the evening hour, the rough time of the crash previously.

“This tragedy was so abrupt, so unexpected,” the official told the group of 200. “No one had a opportunity to part to any one of those who we have said farewell to.”