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The total count of victims from the freight aircraft which burst into flames and went down has now risen to 13, according to official reports.

Official's Announcement

Traveling to the Union’s memorial service, I was informed of a 13th person that lost their life as a outcome of the aircraft accident,” expressed the local official in a social media post. “My prayers is with the loved ones, friends and co-workers of all who were taken in this recently occurred calamity. We will endure this together.”

Victims Identified

A release from UPS named the pilots aboard the McDonnell Douglas MD-11 as Pilot Richard Wartenberg, Co-pilot Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Dana Diamond.

“Our hearts reach out to each UPSer who has been touched and everyone in our community community – assisting you and ensuring you obtain the attention and assistance you need is our main concern,” the organization’s communication stated.

Investigation Details

Government authorities revealed that the freight aircraft’s wing ignited and an motor separated shortly after takeoff from the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, leading to the jet to fall and explode into a inferno.

The NTSB stated it is investigating the jet’s service record, that was in Texas for fixes weeks before the crash.

Aircraft records showed the plane was on the tarmac in the Texas city from the start of last month to last week.

“We are aware that this plane was located in San Antonio,” said an investigator on Thursday, not giving a exact date range. “We will look at every piece of repairs that was done, even the repair time, right up to the day of the journey.”

Recovery of Vital Evidence

The cockpit voice recorder and information unit were recovered, and the power plant was located on the airfield.

The devices – known as black boxes – were constructed to survive crash impacts and severe fire from fires, and they looked to be intact when located among the remains. Investigators will reviewing data from the recorders.

The plane’s last data recordings showed an height of 475 ft and a speed of 210 miles per hour prior to the accident.

Repair Background

Per aviation authority records from 18 September, a crack on a part in the tank area demanded fixes.

The company ST Engineering, which indicated it provides structural repairs for the carrier’s aircraft and operates a repair facility in Texas, refused to speak, but said it would assist completely when relevant authorities contacted it.

Services Resume

At the same time, the hub activities resumed Wednesday night with its express or night sort procedure, spokesperson the company official confirmed. Each of the three runways at the airport were likewise reopened.

The UPS package handling facility in the city is the firm’s most significant. The hub hires in excess of a large number of people in the locality, handles 300 aircraft daily and organizes in excess of four hundred thousand parcels each hour.

Public Support

A gathering was held on the evening of recently by the regional Teamsters Union, which acts for staff at the aviation hub, the firm’s biggest freight center.

Worker representatives, which represents employees, started the memorial with a quiet tribute at that time, the rough hour of the crash before.

“This tragedy was so sudden, so surprising,” the leader told the crowd of two hundred. “No one had a moment to say goodbye to each of those who we have mourned.”