Boeing long knew of flaw in deadly UPS crash
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Officials emphasized that the investigation remains ongoing and that conclusions about responsibility or causation have not yet been reached
The NTSB said Boeing previously warned plane owners in 2011 about a flawed part and that it contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed.
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