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The number of victims resulting from the transport jet which burst into flames and crashed has now climbed to 13, according to official announcements.

City Leader's Statement

While en route to the Union’s vigil, I was informed of a thirteenth victim that died as a outcome of the aircraft accident,” stated the municipal leader in a social media post. “My heart are with the families, friends and co-workers of all who were killed in this recent disaster. We will get through this collectively.”

Deceased Confirmed

A statement from the company identified the officers aboard the jet as Captain Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Dana Diamond.

“Our thoughts reach out to all employee who has been affected and everyone in our community community – assisting you and ensuring you obtain the attention and resources you need is our main concern,” the company’s message expressed.

Inquiry Details

Federal authorities announced that the UPS cargo plane’s port side wing caught fire and an power plant fell off shortly after departure from the airfield, causing the plane to crash and erupt into a blaze.

The National Transportation Safety Board stated it is examining the plane’s service record, which was in the state for maintenance several weeks ahead of the crash.

Flight tracking data showed the plane was on the runway in San Antonio, Texas from the start of last month to 18 October.

“We are aware that this aircraft was present in the facility,” remarked an official on the following day, without providing a specific date range. “We will examine each aspect of service that was done, even the repair period, right up to the time of the trip.”

Recovery of Key Items

The audio device and information unit were recovered, and the motor was located on the runway.

The devices – called black boxes – were constructed to withstand accident forces and extreme fire from infernos, and they appeared to be intact when located within the wreckage. Officials plan on analyzing data from the devices.

Jet’s last flight details indicated an height of 475 ft and a speed of 210 miles per hour before the impact.

Service History

Per aviation authority files dated last month, a fissure on a component within the fuel container required repairs.

Headquartered in Singapore ST Engineering, which stated it offers airframe maintenance for UPS’s jet and manages a service location in San Antonio, chose not to comment, but said it would cooperate fully when investigators approached it.

Services Restart

In the meantime, UPS Worldport operations resumed that evening with its overnight or night sort process, spokesperson the company official confirmed. Each of the three runways at Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport were additionally reopened.

The sorting center in this location is the company’s most significant. The facility hires over twenty thousand individuals in the locality, processes numerous aircraft per day and sorts more than 400,000 items an hour.

Community Support

A memorial was held on the night of 6 November by the area labor union, which represents employees at the aviation hub, the company’s primary air cargo hub.

The union chapter, which stands for UPS workers, began the memorial with a quiet tribute at the evening hour, the approximate hour of the incident before.

“This incident was so sudden, so unexpected,” the leader spoke to the assembly of 200. “No one had a opportunity to bid farewell to any of those who we have said farewell to.”