Federal Safety Board to Investigate Deadly UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Louisville

Federal safety officials will begin a comprehensive two-day investigation starting Tuesday to determine what led to a deadly UPS cargo aircraft accident in Louisville that resulted in 15 fatalities.

The nation’s leading safety investigators will examine the circumstances surrounding the crash, which occurred shortly after the aircraft departed from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport last year.

The hearing represents a critical step in understanding the factors that contributed to the tragic incident involving the cargo plane.