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The total count of victims due to the transport jet that caught fire and crashed has now climbed to 13, per recent statements.

Official's Announcement

While en route to the Union’s memorial service, I received word of a 13th person that passed away as a consequence of the aircraft incident,” wrote the city mayor in a online message. “My prayers are with the families, companions and co-workers of all who were taken in this recent tragedy. We will overcome this together.”

Casualties Identified

A release from the company identified the flight crew aboard the aircraft as Pilot Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Dana Diamond.

“Our sympathies are extended to every UPSer who has been affected and everyone in our Louisville community – supporting you and ensuring you receive the care and aid you need is our focus,” the company’s communication expressed.

Probe Details

Government investigators announced that the freight aircraft’s port side wing caught fire and an motor detached soon after takeoff from the airfield, resulting in the aircraft to crash and erupt into a fireball.

The National Transportation Safety Board announced it is investigating the plane’s service record, that was in the state for fixes a period prior to the incident.

Flight tracking records showed the jet was on the ground in San Antonio, Texas from early September to last week.

“We are aware that this aircraft was located in the facility,” remarked an investigator on Thursday, not giving a precise period. “We will examine each aspect of maintenance that was performed, from the San Antonio visit, right up to the day of the trip.”

Findings of Critical Components

The cockpit voice recorder and data recorder were found, and the motor was located on the tarmac.

The units – known as flight recorders – were designed to survive collision damage and extreme fire from infernos, and they looked to be intact when found within the wreckage. Investigators plan on reviewing data from the recorders.

The plane’s final recorded information displayed an height of that level and a speed of 210 miles per hour before the impact.

Repair Background

Per FAA files dated 18 September, a fracture on a structural piece in the fuel container demanded maintenance.

The company ST Engineering, which said it offers aircraft servicing for the carrier’s jet and runs a repair facility in San Antonio, declined to provide remarks, but expressed it would work closely when investigators reached out it.

Operations Restart

Meanwhile, the hub operations restarted Wednesday night with its Next Day Air or evening process, spokesperson a representative confirmed. All three runways at Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport were likewise open again.

The distribution hub in the city is the organization’s largest. The hub employs in excess of 20,000 workers in the locality, handles numerous trips daily and processes over four hundred thousand packages per hour.

Community Response

A gathering was organized on the night of that date by the area labor union, which represents employees at the Louisville airport, the company’s primary air cargo hub.

The union chapter, which supports UPS workers, started the memorial with a period of reflection at that time, the rough time of the accident previously.

“This tragedy was so abrupt, so unforeseen,” the leader told the assembly of two hundred. “No one had a chance to bid farewell to each of those who we have said farewell to.”