🔗 Share this article Tragic Update on Cargo Plane Accident: Fatalities Rises to 13 The tally of lives lost resulting from the freight aircraft that burst into flames and plummeted has climbed to 13, per latest reports. Mayor's Statement Traveling to the Workers’ memorial service, I learned of a 13th person that died as a result of the aircraft crash,” wrote the municipal leader in a online message. “My prayers is with the loved ones, companions and colleagues of all who were killed in this week’s disaster. We will get through this as one.” Casualties Identified An announcement from the company named the pilots on board the aircraft as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Dana Diamond. “Our thoughts reach out to each employee who has been affected and all in our community area – assisting you and ensuring you obtain the attention and aid you need is our main concern,” the firm’s statement expressed. Inquiry Details Federal investigators announced that the freight aircraft’s port side wing burst into flames and an engine detached just after departure from the aviation hub, resulting in the aircraft to crash and erupt into a blaze. The NTSB announced it is examining the plane’s maintenance history, that was in Texas for repairs weeks ahead of the incident. Flight tracking data showed the plane was on the ground in San Antonio, Texas from 3 September to 18 October. “We are aware that this aircraft was located in that city,” stated an investigator on later, without a exact date range. “We will look at every piece of maintenance that was performed, even the repair visit, all the way to the day of the flight.” Retrieval of Key Items The audio device and information unit were recovered, and the engine was found on the tarmac. The units – called black boxes – were constructed to withstand collision damage and severe heat from fires, and they seemed to be undamaged when found within the wreckage. Authorities intend to analyzing recordings from the devices. Jet’s concluding flight details displayed an elevation of that level and a speed of that speed prior to the accident. Repair Background Based on aviation authority documents from that date, a fracture on a part inside the fuel container needed fixes. Headquartered in Singapore ST Engineering, which stated it offers airframe maintenance for the carrier’s aircraft and operates a repair facility in San Antonio, refused to comment, but stated it would cooperate fully when relevant authorities reached out it. Activities Continue At the same time, UPS Worldport activities continued Wednesday night with its express also known as nighttime procedure, official a representative stated. Each of the three landing strips at the airport were additionally back in operation. The sorting center in the city is the firm’s most significant. The hub employs in excess of a large number of workers in the area, processes three hundred flights per day and processes over four hundred thousand parcels an hour. Local Reaction A gathering was held on the night of recently by the area worker’s group, which represents staff at the airfield, the firm’s primary freight center. Teamsters Local 89, which stands for UPS workers, started the gathering with a period of reflection at 5.14pm, the approximate time of the incident before. “This tragedy was so unexpected, so unforeseen,” the official addressed the crowd of 200. “No one had a opportunity to part to each of those who we have mourned.”