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The tally of fatalities resulting from the transport jet which burst into flames and crashed has now reached 13, per recent statements.

Mayor's Announcement

While en route to the Workers’ candlelight gathering, I was informed of a additional fatality that passed away as a outcome of the aircraft incident,” stated the local official in a public communication. “My thoughts are with the families, friends and peers of all who were taken in this recent disaster. We will get through this together.”

Casualties Confirmed

A statement from the company identified the pilots aboard the aircraft as Pilot Richard Wartenberg, First Officer Lee Truitt, and International Relief Officer Dana Diamond.

“Our hearts reach out to each staff member who has been impacted and everyone in our local region – helping you and making sure you get the care and assistance you need is our main concern,” the organization’s message expressed.

Investigation Updates

Federal authorities disclosed that the UPS cargo plane’s wing ignited and an motor fell off shortly after takeoff from the aviation hub, causing the jet to fall and explode into a inferno.

The National Transportation Safety Board announced it is investigating the aircraft’s upkeep logs, which was in the state for repairs several weeks prior to the accident.

Flight tracking data showed the jet was on the tarmac in San Antonio, Texas from early September to mid-October.

“We are cognizant that this aircraft was there in that city,” remarked an investigator on the following day, without providing a specific date range. “We will look at each aspect of service that was performed, including the repair time, all the way to the date of the flight.”

Recovery of Vital Evidence

The pilot’s recorder and information unit were found, and the motor was located on the tarmac.

The devices – called data containers – were designed to endure accident forces and extreme temperatures from blazes, and they looked to be undamaged when found within the remains. Investigators will examining data from the devices.

Jet’s concluding data recordings displayed an altitude of 475 feet and a rate of that speed prior to the accident.

Maintenance Record

Based on aviation authority records dated last month, a crack on a part within the fuel container required fixes.

Singapore-based ST Engineering, which stated it offers airframe maintenance for the company’s jet and operates a maintenance center in that city, declined to comment, but stated it would cooperate fully when officials contacted it.

Services Continue

Meanwhile, UPS Worldport operations restarted that evening with its express or evening process, representative Jim Mayer said. The three landing strips at the airport were likewise back in operation.

The sorting center in the city is the firm’s most significant. The facility engages in excess of a large number of workers in the region, handles three hundred aircraft per day and processes over 400,000 parcels each hour.

Community Support

A memorial was held on the evening of 6 November by the area Teamsters Union, which supports staff at the aviation hub, the company’s primary freight center.

Teamsters Local 89, which represents staff, commenced the vigil with a quiet tribute at the evening hour, the estimated time of the accident previously.

“This tragedy was so sudden, so surprising,” the leader spoke to the group of attendees. “No one had a opportunity to bid farewell to each of those who we have lost.”