UPS 2976 Pilots - WDRB graphic
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Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond were operating the flight bound for Honolulu.
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UPS released the identifies of the three pilots aboard the flight that caught fire and crashed leaving Louisville's airport Tuesday evening.
Capt. Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt and International Relief Officer Capt. Dana Diamond were on board when the crash happened during takeoff Tuesday at UPS Worldport.
In total, 14 people died, including Diamond and two other pilots, when UPS Flight 2976 crashed just after take off on Nov. 4 after its left wing caught fire.Â
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