Pilot’s widow files lawsuit after deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — A pilot's widow has filed a lawsuit after losing her husband in the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville in November 2025. The complaint was filed on Thursday, Feb. 25. According to the lawsuit, the aircraft’s left engine and pylon separated from the wing shortly after takeoff. A fire and subsequent crash in an industrial area south of the airport would follow, killing three crew members as well as 12 individuals on the ground. "When an engine separates from a wing seconds after takeoff, that's not an accident," Mark Lanier, lead attorney for the plaintiff, wrote. “That's a failure by the companies responsible for building and maintaining that aircraft." The lawsuit names aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co., engine manufacturer General Electric Co., and maintenance provider VT San Antonio Aerospace as defendants. “Dana was passionate about pilot safety and devoted to his family, friends, and community,” Sam E. Taylor, a senior litigation counsel with The Lanier Law Firm, said. “This tragedy was an absolute betrayal of everything Dana stood for and the professional and personal contributions he made in his life. Through this litigation and Dana’s sacrifice, we will learn more about the causes of this crash and steps to prevent a recurrence.” The lawsuit brings forth claims of wrongful death, negligence, loss of consortium, and related damages for the multiple failures of the defendants that contributed to the engine separation and resulting crash.