LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UPS and FedEx said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

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UPS and FedEx has decided to ground their fleets of MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” after a deadly crash at a UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky

The companies announced their decisions separately late Friday

The MD-11 aircraft make up about 9% of the UPS airline fleet and 4% of the FedEx fleet

The companies stated that their decisions were made proactively at the recommendation of the aircraft manufacturer

The crash Tuesday at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people , including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolul

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