The second day of hearings was focused on the design of the pylon, the structure that connects the engine to the wing.

The National Transportation Safety Board kicked off two days of investigative hearings Tuesday in Washington as part of the agency's investigation into Louisville's deadly UPS plane crash.

For the first time since 15 people were killed when a UPS plane went down in Louisville, Boeing, the Federal Aviation Administration and UPS will publicly face questions about what went wrong.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane, built in 1991, went down around 5:15 p.m. Nov. 4, 2025, after its left wing caught fire.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo plane, built in 1991, went down around 5:15 p.m. Nov. 4 after its left wing caught fire.

Saturday marks five months since a UPS plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing 15 people, including three pilots. 

Todd Inman was on scene in the aftermath of the Nov. 4 UPS plane crash near Louisville's airport.

The federal investigation into last year's fatal UPS plane crash in Louisville showed one of the key defects found on the plane's failed engine was a known issue among Boeing's service team, albeit one Boeing didn't believe would lead to a "safety of flight condition."

Newly released Louisville police footage shows officers helping people get to safety during the deadly UPS plane crash, along with aerial views of the early destruction and the initial reaction to the wreckage.