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This photo provided by the National Transportation Safety Board shows UPS plane crash scene on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 in Louisville, Ky. (NTSB via AP)
A Texas man from Burleson County has been identified as one of the deceased flight crew members aboard the UPS plane that crashed earlier this week in Kentucky, according to the parcel service company.
Online records show that Dana Diamond was a resident of Caldwell, located west of the Bryan-College Station area. UPS announced Thursday afternoon that Diamond was among those aboard flight 2976, which crashed during takeoff Tuesday at a Louisville airport.
Diamond, a flight captain, was the international relief officer on the flight, according to UPS. The relief officer is available to relieve either the pilot or co-pilot on long-haul international flights.
In a social media video, UPS Executive Vice President Nando Cesarone extended sympathies to the family on behalf of the company.
“I want to first express my deep sorrow for this heartbreaking event and stress that our current focus is on the needs of all of those affected,” Cesarone said. “On behalf of all UPS employees worldwide, please know that our thoughts are with all of those affected, as well as their family members and the entire Louisville community.”
UPS also identified Captain Richard Wartenberg and First Officer Lee Truitt as the other two members of the flight crew who died in the crash. On Thursday, ABC News reported that at least 13 people, including the flight crew, died as a result of the crash.
Via Bastrop County ESD 1 Facebook
Before moving to Caldwell, Dana Diamond (center) served as a fire chief and commissioner in Bastrop County.
Cesarone said the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) was still investigating the factors behind the crash.
Before moving to Caldwell, Diamond served as a fire chief and commissioner in Bastrop County, according to the Bastrop County Emergency Service District No. 1.
In a social media post, the emergency service district expressed sadness over the loss of Diamond.
“He ran towards danger so the rest of us can step back from it, and that kind of devotion to his community leaves a mark on everyone it touches,” the district wrote in its post. “He leaves behind not only a legacy of service but also the memories with fellow firefighters and the community he served.”