UPS has identified the three pilots killed in the crash of Flight 2976 at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, which resulted in 12 fatalities and numerous injuries. The deceased pilots are Capt. Richard Wartenberg, 1st Officer Lee Truitt, and Capt. Dana Diamond. The plane crashed after taking off, hitting a nearby oil recycling facility, leading to environmental concerns as several storage tanks were damaged. The NTSB is investigating the cause, with preliminary findings indicating the left engine detached before the crash.
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