LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Another lawsuit has been filed related to the deadly UPS plane crash that occurred on Nov. 4.
A UPS aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff for Honolulu, resulting in the deaths of all three pilots and at least 12 individuals on the ground. One of the pilots, Dana Justin Diamond, 58, of Caldwell, Texas, had over 37 years of service with UPS and held the top seniority position on the MD-11 aircraft involved.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the plane's left engine and pylon separated from the wing shortly after takeoff, leading to a fire and subsequent crash.
Mark Lanier, lead attorney for Diamond's wife, stated, “When an engine separates from a wing seconds after takeoff, that's not an accident. That's a failure by the companies responsible for building and maintaining that aircraft.” Diamond's wife is suing Boeing, General Electric, and VT San Antonio Aerospace, the maintenance provider that recently serviced the aircraft.
Notably, she is not pursuing legal action against UPS. The lawsuit includes claims for wrongful death, negligence, and seeks punitive damages, along with a jury trial.
According to reports, lawsuits were filed against GE, Boeing, and UPS days after the incident on behalf of other victims and businesses affected. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.