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TECHNOLOGYJul 2 · 00:05 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy JOSH FUNK, Associated Press

UPS never required detailed inspection of part that failed before engine flew off plane that crashed

UPS did not require detailed inspections of a key engine-mount part that failed, leading to an engine flying off a plane that crashed in Louisville, killing three pilots and 12 others. Boeing and the FAA initially claimed the part's failure did not jeopardize flight safety, despite prior recommendations for enhanced inspections.

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