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Tragic UPS Crash Claims 15th Victim: Auto Worker Dies

12/28/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Alain Rodriguez Colina, a Louisville auto-parts worker, died on Christmas Day from severe burns sustained in the UPS Flight 2976 crash on November 4, raising the toll to 15.
Colina, a Cuban immigrant, worked at Grade A Auto Parts in Louisville.
The National Transportation Safety Board found cracks in the engine mount of the UPS Flight 2976 plane.
The FAA has temporarily grounded all MD-11 aircraft.

History

Historical Context

The UPS Flight 1354 crash on August 14, 2013, near Birmingham, Alabama, killed both pilots due to pilot error and fatigue, raising significant safety concerns in aviation. This incident, along with the recent UPS Flight 2976 crash in 2025, which resulted in 15 fatalities, underscores ongoing issues with aircraft safety, particularly involving MD-11 models, prompting the FAA to ground these aircraft to enhance safety measures.

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Story summary

Alain Rodriguez Colina, a Louisville auto-parts worker, died on Christmas Day from severe burns sustained in the UPS Flight 2976 crash on November 4, raising the toll to 15.
Colina, a Cuban immigrant, worked at Grade A Auto Parts in Louisville.
The National Transportation Safety Board found cracks in the engine mount of the UPS Flight 2976 plane.
The FAA has temporarily grounded all MD-11 aircraft.

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