Thread: A UPS plane has crashed on take off in Louisville KY.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

UPS and FedEx have grounded their MD-11 planes as a precaution.

I saw that. I can imagine the crews would also be pretty keen on this. Answers are needed.

Originally Posted by RANDLOVER

UPS and FedEx have grounded their MD-11 planes as a precaution.

Apparently at the recommendation of Boeing, and now by an emergency airworthiness directive from the FAA. Looks serious.

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If it is eventually found that this was due to an engine failure then there’s no call to blame the aircraft. MD, Boeing, Airbus etc don’t make engines, and the carrier is responsible for maintenance.
The trijet design could have played a role of course. Maybe that’s one of the reasons we don’t see 727s anymore.

If this comes down to an uncontained engine failure then it's likely to ground a pile of 767 and 747-400s also.

Originally Posted by BradC

If this comes down to an uncontained engine failure then it's likely to ground a pile of 767 and 747-400s also.

Yep. Remember the SouthWest incident? They got it down ok, minus one unfortunate woman. I know that was a 737, but rotorbursts don't discriminate.

They've grounded all MD11s regardless of engine type. They have a mix of GE & PW. The AD isn't constrained to the GE.

It's interesting there is no remedial action in the AD yet, so it's just a blanket "stop them flying" at the moment.

Originally Posted by BradC

They've grounded all MD11s regardless of engine type. They have a mix of GE & PW. The AD isn't constrained to the GE.

It's interesting there is no remedial action in the AD yet, so it's just a blanket "stop them flying" at the moment.

Anyone could think it was a Concorde.