UPS MD11 crash

[33 IMP]

Probably pretty sure using the forklift wasn't legal. Wonder if any of the maintenance people went to jail for that.
One thing you don't see in these pictures is the plane. Probably all that's left are the big pieces. Landing gear, engines maybe some of the wing structure.

They were supposed to detach the engine from the pylon for service, but found that removing pylon and engine as a unit saved multiple hours of maintenance work. The technique was NOT approved .FAA didn't like it, manufacturer didn't like it, airline did like it.
It was the re-attachment with the lack of precision of a forklift that damaged the bolts and pylon.

 

[69 Sleeper Bee]

More info coming out today from NTSB