BREAKING NEWS UPDATE

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - A spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board said that an engine detached from the UPS jet involved in the deadly Nov. 4, 2025 crash.

Late Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Andy Beshear said an 11th person has died and that one of the victims is a child. Later, Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed a 12th person has died.

Spokesperson Todd Inman also said the Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder have been recovered. Inman said both of the so-called ‘Black Boxes" suffered from heat but did not sustain intrusion from the crash or the resulting fire.

The aircraft involved in the accident was an MD-11F, with registration number N259UP was manufactured in 1991.

According to Inman, the plane was cleared for takeoff on Runway 17-R (Ri

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