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Transition to Recovery

By late Wednesday, emergency crews had contained all fires and begun debris removal. Investigators are mapping the wreckage field, cataloging evidence, and interviewing airport personnel who witnessed the event.

Governor Beshear noted that while “hopes for additional rescues have ended,” recovery operations will continue through the week to account for those still missing. Counseling and trauma-support teams have been dispatched to assist families and first responders.

The Federal Aviation Administration will issue an interim safety advisory once preliminary findings are available. Until then, all MD-11 aircraft in the UPS fleet are undergoing internal maintenance checks, though there is no current indication of a fleet-wide issue.