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2010-09-03: UPS Airlines Flight 6 — United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates

On September 3, 2010, an UPS Airlines Flight 6 was involved in an aviation accident near United Arab Emirates. 2 people were killed. The investigation identified fire as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors; 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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On September 3, 2010, UPS Airlines Flight 6, a Boeing 747-400F cargo flight from Dubai to Cologne, crashed following an in-flight fire, resulting in the deaths of both crew members.

Flight Details

UPS Airlines Flight 6 was a scheduled international cargo service operated by UPS Airlines. On September 3, 2010, the aircraft, a Boeing 747-400F, was flying from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Cologne, Germany.

Accident Description

During the flight, an in-flight fire developed onboard. The fire caused the aircraft to crash. Both crew members, who were the only occupants, died in the accident.

Aftermath

This was the first fatal accident in UPS Airlines' history. The event led to a re-evaluation of safety procedures designed to protect airliners from smoke in the cockpit.

Contributing factors

fire

Related events

Same aircraft family

More accident analyses

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1615396. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).