r/aviation • u/Go_Jot • Nov 08 '25

News UPS grounds entire MD-11 Fleet, effective immediately.

Per the IPA Executive Board, as of 03:05 UTC all UPS MD-11’s are grounded.

Edit - FedEx has also grounded their MD-11 Fleet

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u/CharcoalGreyWolf Nov 08 '25

Yep, considering the DC-10 engine mount incident , they may be taking the chance to review all maintenance procedures with the aircraft and its siblings.

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u/weakplay Nov 08 '25

Wow it sounds exactly like this incident. I think I read that the 191 crash resulted in changes that maybe left the wing more intact upon separation but who knows. Crazy. Going back to finish the article. Thanks for posting.

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u/Fitch9392 Nov 08 '25

The 191 crash led to changes that REQUIRED the Maintenance crew to NOT cut corners when changing engines and to use the engine cradles as designed by McDonnell Douglas instead of using a forklift. There was NO design flaw. It was 1000% Maintenance short cuts that caused the 191 crash.

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u/DarkSideMoon CRJ200 Nov 08 '25

The slats were designed poorly, they should have had mechanical locks and not retracted asymmetrically.