LATEST DISCOVERY: Investigators have just uncovered a half-burned iron box approximately 200 meters from the crash site of UPS Flight 2976, the cargo plane that caught fire midair last week. According to authorities on the scene, the box was found buried beneath layers of ash and debris, as if someone had tried to conceal it before the fire spread.
When investigators carefully pried the box open, they discovered a stack of partially charred documents, a broken wristwatch stopped at 11:47 PM, and a small metallic tag engraved with a sequence of numbers and three faded letters. Experts believe those markings could correspond to an internal cargo identification code that was not listed on the official flight manifest.
The discovery has already raised major questions about what else might have been on board Flight 2976. Federal authorities have now transported the box to a secure forensic lab for preservation and analysis. Sources say the papers inside appear to have been printed on specialized, water-resistant material, commonly used for classified shipping or high-security transport.
A senior investigator described the find as “potentially a turning point” in the probe, adding that the contents might reveal the real reason behind the sudden midair blaze that killed both pilots.
Search teams are continuing to sweep the surrounding area for any related evidence, while aviation authorities have ordered a new review of the cargo records tied to that flight. The results of the box analysis are expected to be released in the coming days — and could completely reshape the official narrative of the UPS Flight 2976 disaster.