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Part that broke failed 4 times on other planes years ago

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Plane part that broke in deadly UPS crash had failed on other planes before

Boeing documented four prior failures of an engine mount part in 2011 but deemed it safe, only to have the same component fail on a UPS cargo plane in November, killing 15.

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Part on UPS plane that crashed in Kentucky failed 4 times before on different planes, NTSB says

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NTSB investigators pinpoint failed aircraft part from UPS crash last year

Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, report says

An aircraft that crashed in flames in Kentucky in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing on similar planes 15 years ago, according to investigators.

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Boeing warned 15 years ago about part problem at center of UPS crash

Cracked part in fatal UPS crash flagged in 2011 by Boeing

NTSB investigators pinpoint failed part in UPS plane crash

The early November crash at Muhammad Ali International Airport occurred after the plane’s left engine caught fire and fell off the wing.

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Doomed UPS cargo plane had broken part that previously failed 4 times on other aircraft

Boeing Knew of Broken Part Linked to UPS Louisville Plane Crash