UPS Airlines Flight 6
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UPS Airlines Flight 6 was a cargo flight operated by UPS Airlines. On September 3, 2010, the Boeing 747-400F flying the route between Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Cologne, Germany, developed an in-flight fire, which caused the aircraft to crash, killing both crew members, the only people on board. It was the first fatal air crash for UPS Airlines. The crash prompted a re-evaluation of safety procedures protecting airliners from cockpit smoke.
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| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 25.098 ° | E 55.36 ° |
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, City of Arabia
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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