UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash

The UPS plane crash scene in Louisville, Kentucky (NTSB via AP)

UPS and FedEx said they are grounding their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes “out of an abundance of caution” following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.

The crash on Tuesday at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolulu.