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The tally of victims resulting from the transport jet that burst into flames and went down has reached 13, according to latest reports.

City Leader's Remarks

“On my way to the Workers’ vigil, I learned of a 13th person that passed away as a result of the UPS flight 2976 accident,” expressed the city mayor in a public communication. “My heart are with the relatives, associates and co-workers of all who were taken in this week’s disaster. We will endure this as one.”

Casualties Identified

A release from the company listed the pilots operating the jet as Captain Richard Wartenberg, Co-pilot Lee Truitt, and Relief Captain Dana Diamond.

“Our sympathies are extended to all employee who has been impacted and all in our local region – assisting you and making sure you receive the support and aid you need is our main concern,” the company’s communication stated.

Investigation Details

National authorities disclosed that the freight aircraft’s port side wing caught fire and an motor fell off soon after departure from the aviation hub, causing the aircraft to crash and burst into a fireball.

The NTSB stated it is investigating the aircraft’s maintenance history, that was in the state for repairs a period before the crash.

Flight tracking data showed the aircraft was on the tarmac in the Texas city from the start of last month to mid-October.

“We are knowledgeable that this jet was located in the facility,” remarked an official on later, without a specific period. “We will examine each aspect of service that was completed, from the Texas visit, right up to the date of the trip.”

Retrieval of Vital Components

The audio device and data recorder were recovered, and the engine was discovered on the tarmac.

The devices – called black boxes – were designed to withstand collision damage and severe fire from infernos, and they seemed to be intact when discovered amid the wreckage. Officials intend to reviewing information from the recorders.

The plane’s final flight details showed an altitude of 475 ft and a speed of that speed before the impact.

Maintenance History

According to Federal Aviation Administration records dated 18 September, a fracture on a structural piece in the fuel container demanded fixes.

Headquartered in Singapore ST Engineering, which said it supplies aircraft servicing for UPS’s aircraft and operates a service location in San Antonio, declined to speak, but said it would work closely when relevant authorities reached out it.

Services Continue

Meanwhile, UPS Worldport operations continued that evening with its express also known as night sort procedure, spokesperson Jim Mayer stated. The three runways at the airport were also open again.

The sorting center in the city is the firm’s biggest. The center employs over a large number of people in the region, handles numerous aircraft per day and processes over four hundred thousand packages per hour.

Community Support

A candlelight vigil was organized on the late afternoon of that date by the regional Teamsters Union, which acts for workers at the Louisville airport, the organization’s primary shipping facility.

Teamsters Local 89, which stands for staff, commenced the memorial with a moment of silence at 5.14pm, the rough time of the crash two days earlier.

“This tragedy was so sudden, so unexpected,” the official spoke to the group of attendees. “No one had a chance to say goodbye to any of those who we have said farewell to.”